J Zwaan1, Y al-Sadhan. 1. Division of Pediatric Ophthalmology, King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: To study the results of combined intraocular and strabismus surgery. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Combined surgery was done in 14 patients. In 10 of these patients, cataract and strabismus surgery were combined. One had a penetrating keratoplasty, and another required placement of a glaucoma valve implant. In one patient trabeculectomy, pupilloplasty, and lensectomy were done, and one patient needed repair of a leaking bleb. RESULTS: The strabismus of most patients was significantly improved. Eleven patients (79%) were orthophoric +/- 10 prism diopters (PD). Visual outcome was good in patients with no structural abnormalities who were compliant with occlusion therapy, if applicable. CONCLUSIONS: Combined intraocular and strabismus surgery has a success rate comparable with that of standard strabismus surgery.
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: To study the results of combined intraocular and strabismus surgery. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Combined surgery was done in 14 patients. In 10 of these patients, cataract and strabismus surgery were combined. One had a penetrating keratoplasty, and another required placement of a glaucoma valve implant. In one patient trabeculectomy, pupilloplasty, and lensectomy were done, and one patient needed repair of a leaking bleb. RESULTS: The strabismus of most patients was significantly improved. Eleven patients (79%) were orthophoric +/- 10 prism diopters (PD). Visual outcome was good in patients with no structural abnormalities who were compliant with occlusion therapy, if applicable. CONCLUSIONS: Combined intraocular and strabismus surgery has a success rate comparable with that of standard strabismus surgery.