Adjustable suture use in strabismus surgery.
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW This review includes updated information regarding adjustable suture strabismus surgery for children and adults. RECENT FINDINGS Main themes in the literature reviewed in this article include the appropriate timing for the adjustment technique, appropriate anesthesia, recent modifications in adjustable strabismus surgery techniques, and future developments. SUMMARY Improved timing of adjustment, improved anesthesia, and newer surgical techniques allow strabismus surgeons to offer treatment options better suited to the needs of each strabismus patient.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Current opinion in ophthalmology
دوره 16 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005