2012
DOI: 10.26719/2012.18.2.137
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Vertical strabismus cases and their surgical outcome in Yazd, Islamic Republic of Iran

Abstract: Early diagnosis and management of strabismus is needed to avoid complications such as amblyopia. In this retrospective cohort study we reviewed the profile and surgical outcome of vertical strabismus patients attending a clinic in Yazd city in the Islamic Republic of Iran. From the medical files of 265 patients, 19.2% were found to have pure vertical deviation and 80.8% had combined horizontal and vertical strabismus. Congenital causes were recorded for 83.0% of cases and 24.9% had a family history of strabism… Show more

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“…In the past, strabismus correction operations were mostly carried out under direct vision, which can achieve good results, but it is easy to cause damage to surrounding tissues, with more bleeding and more postoperative complications. Therefore, choosing an operation with less trauma, less pain, and less postoperative complications, and without affecting the aesthetic appearance of children, has become the goal pursued by children's families and doctors [ 9 , 10 ]. In recent years, with the continuous progress of science and technology, microsurgery has been widely used in clinic.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In the past, strabismus correction operations were mostly carried out under direct vision, which can achieve good results, but it is easy to cause damage to surrounding tissues, with more bleeding and more postoperative complications. Therefore, choosing an operation with less trauma, less pain, and less postoperative complications, and without affecting the aesthetic appearance of children, has become the goal pursued by children's families and doctors [ 9 , 10 ]. In recent years, with the continuous progress of science and technology, microsurgery has been widely used in clinic.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In contrast to the Yazad study in which there was no association between age of onset, surgical outcome, and sex. (37) In Rawalpindi study the best-corrected visual acuity in right eye was 6/6-6/12 in( 59.60%),6/18-6/60 in( 27.40%),less than 6/60-3/60 in (8.50%),less than 3/60 +ve light perception in (7.50%). In left eye it was 67%, 21.70%, 4.70%, 6.60% respectively.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 87%