A Case of Esotropia Simulating Exotropia due to Large Positive Angle Kappa.
- Author:
Seung Mo KIM
1
;
Jong Bok LEE
;
Hong Bok KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Yonsei University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Axis, Cervical Vertebra;
Esotropia*;
Exotropia*;
Humans;
Male;
Young Adult
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1988;29(3):431-435
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The angle kappa is defined as the angle between the optical axis and the visual axis. A positive angle kappa may simulate an exodeviation, while a negative angle kappa may simulate an esodeviation. It is measured by several methods, and ranges from 2 to 5 degrees. A 19 year old Korean male was seen in our clinic complaining of exodeviation OS, but he was found to have an esotropia OD with large positive angle kappa.
