This response addresses readers' comments on our study published in BMC Ophthalmology, which analyzed astigmatic variations among Duane Retraction Syndrome (DRS) subtypes. We clarified that our retrospective study relied on clinical data rather than advanced imaging due to practical limitations. Differences in DRS subtype prevalence were attributed to our focus on patients requiring surgical intervention rather than general epidemiological patterns.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To compare the prevalence, magnitude, and type of astigmatism among patients with different Duane Retraction Syndrome (DRS) types.
Method: This retrospective cross-sectional study reviewed the records of 312 DRS patients. Patients were categorized into DRS Types 1, 2, 3, and bilateral cases.