Eye Diseases Surgery Paediatrics childhood strabismus
Conditions
Interventions
recession surgery to medial recti, both eyes
Sponsors
St John Foundation
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Children between the ages of 6 months to 6 years with essential esotropia. Children with partially accommodative esotropia who require surgery to correct residual angle. Children diagnosed with acquired non accommodative esotropia. Children with concomitant esotropia secondary to neurodevelopmental disorders.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Any concomitant esotropia corrected fully with spectacle correction. Significant associated vertical misalignment such as dissociative vertical deviation or inferior oblique overaction requiring surgery for these conditions. Strabismus secondary to ocular pathology. incomitant esotropia. Patients refusing to be randomised.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| degree of alignment;Adverse events;cost effectiveness comparison | — |
Countries
South Africa
Contacts
Public ContactAdelaide Molepane
assistant
Outcome results
None listed