PURPOSE: To report long-term results of the hang-back technique for lateral rectus muscle recession. PATIENTS AND METHODS: The medical records of 79 consecutive patients who underwent unilateral or bilateral hang-back lateral rectus recession were reviewed. The amount of surgery performed was based on the distance exotropic deviation. Surgical outcomes were analyzed for all patients included in the study. RESULTS: Forty-two patients met the inclusion criteria. Four of the patients were not orthophoric: three had recurrent exotropia and one had a consecutive esotropia. The average interval prior to the second procedure was 9 months. CONCLUSION: The hang-back technique is a safe and effective alternative to conventional lateral rectus recession.
PURPOSE: To report long-term results of the hang-back technique for lateral rectus muscle recession. PATIENTS AND METHODS: The medical records of 79 consecutive patients who underwent unilateral or bilateral hang-back lateral rectus recession were reviewed. The amount of surgery performed was based on the distance exotropic deviation. Surgical outcomes were analyzed for all patients included in the study. RESULTS: Forty-two patients met the inclusion criteria. Four of the patients were not orthophoric: three had recurrent exotropia and one had a consecutive esotropia. The average interval prior to the second procedure was 9 months. CONCLUSION: The hang-back technique is a safe and effective alternative to conventional lateral rectus recession.