Document Details Document Type : Article In Journal  Document Title : Retinal perforation in strabismus surgery Retinal perforation in strabismus surgery   Subject : Ophthalmology  Document Language : English  Abstract : PURPOSE: Perforation of the retina is a major complication of strabismus surgery. The reported incidence of perforation varies from 0.13% to 12%. This study was undertaken to determine, from a large collaborative database, the incidence of suspected and unsuspected retinal and choroidal injury in pediatric horizontal muscle surgery. METHOD: All children with horizontal strabismus surgery seen between September 1992 and October 1995 were examined with Indirect ophthalmoscopy immediately following their procedure. Surgery was performed by both resident and attending physicians. Cases involving muscle reoperation, high myopia, or patients with connective tissue disorders were excluded. RESULTS: Strabismus surgery was performed on 765 patients, who underwent 1129 muscle recessions and 349 muscle resections. These children also had 161 vertical or oblique muscle procedures performed. Intraocular trauma resulting from horizontal muscle surgery was noted in 14 patient, including three retinal perforations. One of these patients was treated with cryotherapy; the other two received no therapy other than intraoperative and postoperative antibiotics. DISCUSSION: The incidence of retinal perforation was 0.4% and the incidence of choroidal injury without perforation was 1.4% in this large series of children undergoing horizontal strabismus surgery. Retinal detachment or endophthalmitis did not develop during the 6-week follow-up period  ISSN : 0191-3913  Journal Name : Journal of Pedicatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus  Volume : 34  Issue Number : 2  Publishing Year : 1417 AH 1997 AD  Article Type : Article  Added Date : Friday, March 25, 2011  Researchers Researcher Name (Arabic) Researcher Name (English) Researcher Type Dr Grade Email أحمد باوزير Bawazeer, Ahmed Researcher Doctorate   Files File Name Type Description  29357.zip zip   Back To Researches Page