Open AccessStrabismus Surgery for Esotropia, Down Syndrome and Developmental Delay; Is an Altered Surgical Dose Required? A Literature Review
Author(s) -
Alia Harrison,
Louise C. Allen,
Anna O’Connor
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
british and irish orthoptic journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2516-3590
pISSN - 1743-9868
DOI - 10.22599/bioj.140
Subject(s) - strabismus , medicine , cohort , esotropia , population , down syndrome , surgical procedures , pediatrics , surgery , psychiatry , environmental health
There is a high rate of strabismus, in particular esotropia, in children with Down syndrome or developmental delay, which frequently requires surgical correction. A paper in 1994 advocated that the surgical dose be adjusted due to an altered response in these children. The aim of this literature review is to evaluate the available evidence to establish whether an altered surgical approach is required in either population.