Myectomy

Reports summarize myectomy study results from St. James University

Published in Medical Devices and Surgical Technology Week, March 9th, 2008

According to recent research from Leeds, the United Kingdom, "Inferior oblique overaction can be either secondary (as a sequela of ipsilateral superior oblique palsy) or primary (commonly associated with horizontal strabismus). Superior oblique underaction often coexists with both primary and secondary inferior oblique overaction."

"This retrospective case series compares the efficacy of inferior oblique myectomy versus anterior transposition in improving inferior oblique overaction and superior oblique underaction in eyes with either primary or secondary inferior oblique overaction. One hundred twenty eyes of 81 patients were included in this retrospective case series,...

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Source: Medical Devices and Surgical Technology Week (2008-03-09)

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