Congenital nystagmus with head posture (a modified approach in surgical management).
The surgical methods for correction of an abnormal head posture in congenital nystagmus presently in use, do not correct the head posture adequately and in some cases produce a postoperative tropia. We felt that this may be related to the arbitrary quantities of surgery suggested by various workers....
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doaj-b511e44fddaa4bee992a5d20815f257b2020-11-25T00:42:26ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Ophthalmology0301-47381991-01-013926567Congenital nystagmus with head posture (a modified approach in surgical management).Prakash PremSihota RamanjitMenon VimlaThe surgical methods for correction of an abnormal head posture in congenital nystagmus presently in use, do not correct the head posture adequately and in some cases produce a postoperative tropia. We felt that this may be related to the arbitrary quantities of surgery suggested by various workers. We have observed that surgery on the medial rectus is approximately one and a half times as effective as on the lateral. Using this ratio, excellent results have been obtained in 5 cases which are reported herein.http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=1991;volume=39;issue=2;spage=65;epage=67;aulast=PrakashHead PostureCongenital Nystagmus SurgeryEffectivity Ratio For Horizontal Recti-Medial:Lateral rectus: 3:2. |
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Prakash Prem Sihota Ramanjit Menon Vimla Congenital nystagmus with head posture (a modified approach in surgical management). Indian Journal of Ophthalmology Head Posture Congenital Nystagmus Surgery Effectivity Ratio For Horizontal Recti-Medial:Lateral rectus: 3:2. |
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Prakash Prem Sihota Ramanjit Menon Vimla |
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Prakash Prem |
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Congenital nystagmus with head posture (a modified approach in surgical management). |
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Congenital nystagmus with head posture (a modified approach in surgical management). |
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Congenital nystagmus with head posture (a modified approach in surgical management). |
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Congenital nystagmus with head posture (a modified approach in surgical management). |
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Congenital nystagmus with head posture (a modified approach in surgical management). |
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congenital nystagmus with head posture (a modified approach in surgical management). |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications |
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Indian Journal of Ophthalmology |
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0301-4738 |
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1991-01-01 |
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The surgical methods for correction of an abnormal head posture in congenital nystagmus presently in use, do not correct the head posture adequately and in some cases produce a postoperative tropia. We felt that this may be related to the arbitrary quantities of surgery suggested by various workers. We have observed that surgery on the medial rectus is approximately one and a half times as effective as on the lateral. Using this ratio, excellent results have been obtained in 5 cases which are reported herein. |
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Head Posture Congenital Nystagmus Surgery Effectivity Ratio For Horizontal Recti-Medial:Lateral rectus: 3:2. |
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http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=1991;volume=39;issue=2;spage=65;epage=67;aulast=Prakash |
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