Accommodative Esotropia Treatment Plan Utilizing Simultaneous Strabismus Surgery and Photorefractive Keratectomy

Accommodative esotropia is a common cause of acquired esotropia. Pathogenesis varies among patients but usually includes excessive hyperopia and a high accommodative convergence/accommodation ratio or tight medial recti. The present study reviews an individualized treatment plan combining photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) and strabismus surgery to correct these problems.

Source: American Journal of Ophthalmology - January 12, 2018 Category: Opthalmology Authors: H. Sprague Eustis, Pulin Shah Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research