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What eye disorders is eye muscle surgery performed to treat?
In addition to being used to correct strabismus, eye muscle surgery is also performed to treat such other eye disorders as nystagmus or such special types of congenital strabismus as Duane syndrome
What considerations govern the decision to perform eye muscle surgery?
For successful development of binocular vision and the ability to perceive three-dimensionally, eye muscle surgery should not be postponed past the age of four years. The earlier the surgery, the better the outcome,
What is the purpose of eye muscle surgery?
The purpose of eye muscle surgery is generally to align the pair of eyes so that they gaze in the same direction and move together as a team, either to improve appearance or to aid in the development of binocular vision in a young child.
What characteristics does a normal eye muscle surgery have?
Cosmetic improvement is likely with success rate estimates varying from about 65-85%. According to the best statistics as of 1998, binocular vision is improved in young children about 35% of the time.
What risks does eye muscle surgery involve?
Eye muscle surgery is relatively safe, but very rarely a cut muscle gets lost and can not be retrieved. This, and other serious reactions, including those caused by anesthetics, can result in vision loss in the affected eye. Occasionally.
What has the author John Allen Dyer written?
John Allen Dyer has written: 'Atlas of extraocular muscle surgery' -- subject(s): Surgery, Muscles, Eye
What type of surgery does an opthamolagist do?
Eye surgery
Can lasik surgery help crossed eye?
No that has to be real surgery. I think it's because one muscle is too long so they have to make it shorter. Laser wont do that.
Novamed eye surgery?
What is novamed eye surgery, (what is it for)
Does your eye straighten after eye muscle surgery cause i did it and 2 weeks later still not straight?
What my sons doctor told us was that it takes up to 6 weeks for the muscle to heel back on the eye, then it should be straight, but in recovery it was already straighter. At the first appointment he didn't seem concerned that it wouldn't be totally straight at the 5 week checkup. Good luck mom of a 4 year old with eye surgery
For what purposes is eye muscle surgery performed?
to weaken, strengthen, or reposition any of the extraocular muscles (small muscles) located on the surface of the eye that move the eyeball in all directions.
Where can an eye surgery can be done?
Eye surgery can be done in specialized eye care centers or clinics, in a hospital setting with an ophthalmology department, or in a surgery center dedicated to eye procedures. It is important to choose a facility and surgeon with expertise in the specific type of eye surgery you require.
