ISSN: 2155-9570
Department of Ophthalmology, Fayoum University, Fayoum, Egypt
Research Article
The Efficacy of Anterior-Nasal Surgery in Managing Inferior Oblique Overaction either with DVD or with V Pattern
Author(s): Mostafa A Arafa, El Sayed M Eltoukhy, Mahmoud A Kamal and Mohamed M Said*
Objective: This study aims at determining the efficacy of anterior and nasal transposition of Inferior Oblique to
manage dissociated vertical deviation and vertically incomitant horizontal strabismus (V pattern).
Method: This study was both prospective and uncontrolled; it included 60 patients who suffered from inferior
oblique overaction. The participants were divided into two groups: Group A had 30 patients with vertically
incomitant horizontal strabismus while group B had 30 patients with dissociated vertical deviation.
Preoperative examination included: Assessment of vision, ductions and versions in the six cardinal directions of
gaze and severity of IOOA graded from 0 to +4. The percentage of dissociated vertical deviation was measured using
the prism under cover test in primary position. .. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2155-9570.21.11.854