Unilateral lateral rectus recession is an effective surgery for intermittent exotropia in young children

Abstract Background Different surgical methods have been suggested for the correction of intermittent exotropia. Unilateral lateral rectus recession has described as a alternative small and moderate-angle In general, previous studies did not focus on outcomes unilateral in young children with The purpose this study is to evaluate treatment exotropia (? 25 PD (prism diopters)) children. Methods charts all patients younger than 12 years age (up PD) who were operated during 2006–2018 retrospectively reviewed. Fifty-eight underwent had minimum follow up 6 months. angle (PD) before after surgery success rate documented. Results Mean at was 6.4 ± 1.9 (range 3.5–11.0) years. Exotropia improved from preoperative 21.4 4.0 3.5 5.9 postoperatively ( p < 0.001). Success rate, defined deviation ? 10 PD, achieved 86.2%. There 2 (3.4%) cases overcorrection (consecutive esotropia). no intra- or postoperative complications. mean follow-up duration 2.3 1.7 Conclusions moderate exotropia, good by performing recession.