130313 Enhancing paediatric ophthalmology referrals and communication with optometrists: an evaluation of an online referral platform
was due to her developing a -2 limitation of adduction postoperatively in her RE and a shift in preferred fixation to the left eye.The patient was highly satisfied with the surgical outcome.Y-split lateral rectus recession is an effective procedure for addressing significant upshoot and downshoot in Duane syndrome.We advocate staged surgery in bilateral cases, as our experience suggests that altering fixation through unilateral surgery can lead to functional improvement in the contralateral eye, resulting in a satisfactory outcome for the patient.
Authors
- Elena S. Novitskaya
- Sarah Farrell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5957-3282)
Institutions
- Addenbrooke's Hospital (GB)
Publication Details
- Published
- 2025-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjophth-2025-biposa.11
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare Systems and Technology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00