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Single muscle surgery for hypertropia
1 February 2017
| Fiona Rowe (Prof)
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Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus
The authors undertook partial tenotomies combined with graded marginal recession of single vertical rectus muscles to treat small angle hypertropia in four adults with fusion potential. They report dose response, surgical technique and outcomes. Dose response closely matched the theoretical...
Surgical technique for small-angle hypertropia
3 October 2022
| Fiona Rowe (Prof)
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Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus
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Diplopia, inferior oblique muscle belly transposition with myopexy, mild-to-moderate upshoot in adduction, small angle hypertropia
In order to treat small-angle hypertropia of <5PF associated with mild / moderate upshoot in adduction, an option is to suture the inferior oblique (IO) belly to the sclera following its natural muscle direction or with anterior transposition. This study...
Management of large hypertropia due to lost inferior rectus
5 October 2020
| Fiona Rowe (Prof)
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Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus
This case report outlines the management strategy for a 37-year-old male who suffered a penetrating left orbital injury with rupture of the inferior rectus muscle, optic nerve avulsion and vertical deviation of about 90PD. On orbit exploration, the inferior rectus...
IO belly transposition surgery
1 February 2019
| Fiona Rowe (Prof)
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Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus
The authors evaluated inferior oblique (IO) muscle belly transposition to correct mild to moderate IO overaction with small primary position hypertropia. They reviewed 10 patients aged 6-35 years (mean 18.6 years). Aetiologies were mild unilateral superior oblique (SO) palsy for...
Mental health issues linked with strabismus
1 June 2016
| Fiona Rowe (Prof)
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Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus
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Mental disorders, ocular motility disorders, strabismus
The purpose of this study was to determine if adults with non-paralytic forms of strabismus are at elevated risk for developing mental illness. This was a population-based case-controlled study of 297 adults with new onset non-paralytic strabismus; 42.4% were male....
Outcomes of strabismus surgery for TED
1 October 2021
| Fiona Rowe (Prof)
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Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus
This study investigated the surgical outcome according to the initial postoperative angle of deviation after strabismus surgery in patients with hypotropia and esotropia who had thyroid eye disease (TED). The study included 78 patients with mean age of 53.4 ±9.5...
Surgical options for the treatment of hyperopia
The modern refractive surgeon has a variety of options available to treat patients with hyperopia who wish to be independent of spectacles and contact lenses. Unlike in low myopia where presbyopic patients may have the ability to see well for...Diagnosis and management of IV cranial nerve palsy
1 October 2017
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EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology
Aetiology: Trochlear nerve palsy can be divided into acute or congenital. Congenital trochlear nerve palsy is usually noted in childhood with development of abnormal head posture. Various pathologies can lead to acute IV nerve palsy, most commonly trauma. Other causes...
Surgery for unilateral superior oblique palsy
5 February 2020
| Fiona Rowe (Prof)
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Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus
This study evaluates the amount of effectiveness of inferior oblique myectomy in primary position, lateral gaze and head tilt, and the effect on improving extent of abnormal head posture. The study included 39 patients; 22 male, 25 left-sided palsy and...
Masked bilateral SO palsy
1 April 2015
| Fiona Rowe (Prof)
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Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus
This study examined the occurrence of masked bilateral superior oblique (SO) palsy with contralateral inferior oblique (IO) over action requiring further surgical intervention in children undergoing unilateral IO weakening surgery for presumed unilateral SO palsy. This retrospective study included 50...
Iranian strabismus prevalence
1 June 2016
| Fiona Rowe (Prof)
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Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus
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Epidemiology, Middle-east, Strabismus
This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of heterotropia and heterophoria in Iran. This was a cross-section study undertaken in 2013 with the target population of grade 1 (seven-year-old) children. Seven cities across different geographical locations were included with multistage...
Angle of deviation measurements in seated and supine positions
1 April 2019
| Fiona Rowe (Prof)
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Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus
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Suture adjustment, single-stage adjustable sutures, strabismus surgery, supine decubitus versus seated position, topical anesthesia
The objectives of this study were to compare ocular deviation between the seated and decubitus positions in the operating room and assess the outcomes at one day, one month and three months postoperatively. This prospective study included 30 cases; two...