Adjustable suture use in strabismus surgery
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- DOI: 10.1097/01.icu.0000180918.71932.b3
Adjustable suture use in strabismus surgery
Abstract
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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