12 Dermoid Cyst Excision
Alison B. Callahan Summary Dermoid cysts are benign choristomas which are present at birth and continue to enlarge commensurate with a child’s natural growth. This chapter will discuss excision of…
13 Pediatric Cataract Surgery
Sylvia H. Yoo Summary Infants and young children under 8 to 9 years of age who are born with or develop cataracts are at risk of developing deprivation amblyopia, which…
9 Special Strabismus Procedures
Catherine S. Choi and Sylvia H. Yoo Summary A variety of strabismus surgery techniques have been described to address complex types of strabismus. This chapter describes a number of these…
10 Botulinum Toxin Injection for Strabismus
Sylvia H. Yoo Summary Botulinum toxin can be used as an alternate muscle weakening procedure in place of incisional surgery or as an adjunct to incisional surgery. botulinum toxin –…
4 Rectus Muscle Surgery
Sylvia H. Yoo Summary Rectus muscle recessions and resections are the most common strabismus surgeries performed in the pediatric age range, specifically horizontal rectus muscle surgery for esotropia and exotropia….
6 Inferior Oblique Muscle Surgery
Sylvia H. Yoo Summary Surgery on the inferior oblique muscle involves varying degrees of weakening and, in some cases, transposition of the muscle to alter its vector force and path…
8 Reoperations
Sylvia H. Yoo Summary Reoperations in strabismus surgery can pose a challenge for the surgeon, as the surgery is typically less predictable and scar tissue may be present. Prior operative…
7 Superior Oblique Surgery
Catherine S. Choi and Sylvia H. Yoo Summary Surgery on the superior oblique tendon includes both weakening and tightening procedures to address superior oblique abnormalities resulting in incomitant cyclovertical deviations,…
5 Adjustable Suture Technique
Sylvia H. Yoo Summary The adjustable suture technique is a debated topic amongst pediatric ophthalmologists and strabismus specialists with groups that are strong proponents for and against the use of…
3 Conjunctival Incisions for Strabismus Surgery
Sylvia H. Yoo Summary Fornix and limbal conjunctival incisions have superseded the Swan incision for accessing the extraocular muscles during strabismus surgery. Fornix incisions will be the primary technique for…
