Surgical Treatment of the Upshoot and Downshoot in Duane's Rtraction Syndrome.
- Author:
Sung Min HYUNG
1
;
Bong Leen CHANG
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
downs hoot;
Duane's retraction syndrome;
recession;
upshoot;
Y-splitting
- MeSH:
Duane Retraction Syndrome;
Eye Movements;
Humans
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1989;30(4):625-629
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
The upshoot or downshoot that occurs when an eye is adducted in Duane's retraction syndrome is believed to be related to a taut lateral rectus muscle. When an eye is adducted, the lateral rectus muscle is slipped over the globe, producing this abnormal eye movement. Seven patients with Duane's retraction syndrome demonstrated this findings and underwent an Y-splitting operation on the lateral rectus muscle. Y-splitting and recession of the lateral rectus muscle is safe and simple procedure. All 7 patients demonstrated markedly decrease in the upshoot or downshoot after surgery.