Open AccessLateral fixation of sclera to the periosteum with medial rectus disinsertion for severe myopic strabismus fixus
Author(s) -
Ramesh Murthy
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
indian journal of ophthalmology/indian journal of ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1998-3689
pISSN - 0301-4738
DOI - 10.4103/0301-4738.42422
Subject(s) - medicine , sclera , periosteum , strabismus , fixation (population genetics) , ophthalmology , anatomy , surgery , population , environmental health
Myopic strabismus fixus is characterized by severe ocular motility restriction with the development of progressive esotropia and hypotropia. Management of severe cases with strongly positive forced duction test can be challenging. We describe a longstanding case of myopic strabismus fixus, which was managed by bilateral medial rectus disinsertion and scleral fixation laterally to the periosteum.