Eye Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Surgery
Conditions
Interventions
Bilateral lateral rectus recession with postoperative alternate eye patching
Bilateral lateral rectus recession with routine postoperative care and no patching
Sponsors
Suez Canal University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Children aged 3 to 12 years Diagnosed with divergence excess type intermittent exotropia Distance-near deviation difference =10 prism diopters Achieved surgical alignment within ±10 prism diopters within the first postoperative week Willingness to adhere to follow-up schedule Informed consent obtained from parent or legal guardian
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of prior strabismus or ocular surgery Presence of constant exotropia, vertical deviations, or oblique dysfunctions Amblyopia (=2-line interocular difference in best corrected visual acuity) Neurological or developmental disorders Incomplete preoperative data or expected poor compliance with follow-up
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Proportion of participants maintaining ocular alignment within ±10 prism diopters at 12 months postoperatively | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mean ocular deviation (in prism diopters) | — |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Public ContactEhab Moawad
Lecturer of Ophthalmology
Outcome results
None listed