Transposition Procedures
Transposition Procedures David A. Plager Daniel E. Neely Kathryn M. Haider Muscle Transpositions General Indications A muscle transposition procedure may be indicated when the function of one or more of…
Surgical Treatment of Exotropia
Surgical Treatment of Exotropia John D. Baker John D. Roarty Surgical management of exotropia encompasses indications for surgery, choice of surgical procedure, specific surgical techniques, results to be expected, and…
Superior Oblique Muscle Surgery
Superior Oblique Muscle Surgery Richard A. Saunders Ronald G. W. Teed Superior oblique muscle dysfunction manifests clinically as incomitant hypertropia, A-pattern strabismus, and torticollis, and may be accompanied by vertical…
Adjustable-Suture Strabismus Surgery
Adjustable-Suture Strabismus Surgery Monica S. Zhang Scott R. Lambert INTRODUCTION Strabismus, a misalignment of the eyes that can occur at any age, is a complex ocular condition that may be…
Surgery for Esotropia
Surgery for Esotropia Colleen J. Christian Joseph H. Calhoun Esodeviations are the most common forms of strabismus. It is useful to classify the many different forms of esotropia according to…
Anesthesia for the Pediatric Ophthalmology Patient
Anesthesia for the Pediatric Ophthalmology Patient Susan K. Woelfel Barbara W. Brandom Unlike adult ophthalmic procedures, most procedures in children are performed using general anesthesia. Because most such procedures are…
Physical and Psychological Preparation of Children for Anesthesia and Surgery
Physical and Psychological Preparation of Children for Anesthesia and Surgery Jane M. Breck Fred M. Rogers Hedda B. Sharapan Albert W. Biglan When a child requires a general anesthetic for…
