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Ocular alignment changes after general anesthesia may predict surgical results
Changes in ocular alignment under general anesthesia in children with intermittent exotropia correlated strongly with preoperative strabismus angles and helped predict surgical outcomes, a study found.
Antiseptic measures reduce bacterial contamination of sutures in strabismus surgery
Bacterial contamination of sutures used in strabismus surgery is high, but the risk of postoperative endophthalmitis can be reduced with proper prophylaxis, a study found.
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Some types of Duane retraction syndrome more common in female patients
Type 1 and unilateral manifestations of Duane retraction syndrome were shown to be more prevalent in female patients than in male patients, a study found.
No ocular side effects seen with use of pediatric nasal corticosteroid
Ocular side effects were not observed in children with allergic rhinitis who were prescribed intermittent intranasal budesonide for more than 2 years, a study found.
Glaucoma may develop in infants after IOL implantation
Glaucoma was more likely to develop in infant eyes that underwent primary IOL implantation than in those that underwent cataract removal without IOL implantation, a study found.
Spectacle correction trial recommended for children with hyperopia, exotropia
Spectacle correction should be considered before strabismus surgery for treating hyperopic patients with exotropia, according to a study.
Central corneal thickness may increase with age up to 11 years
Central corneal thickness in children increased with age and varied among racial subgroups, a large study showed.
SD-OCT facilitates in vivo examination of foveal development in premature infants
Spectral domain optical coherence tomography enabled the study of foveal maturation and specialization in premature infants, a study found.
12-year-old girl presents with worsening vision
A 12-year-old girl was referred to our office for decreased vision, which was presumed to be due to progressing cataracts.
Study details clinical features of acute acquired concomitant esotropia
A retrospective analysis of children with type 2 acute acquired concomitant esotropia showed that common clinical features are concomitance of strabismus and absence of an accommodative component. No neurological pathology was found.