Publications by authors named "M S Ruttum"

Purpose: To describe our experience with myectomy of the superior oblique muscle combined with resection of the trochlea for recurrent or primary superior oblique myokymia (SOM).

Design: Retrospective, interventional case series.

Methods: We performed superior oblique myectomy combined with resection of the trochlea in 3 patients with SOM in whom medical management had failed.

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  • Juvenile retinoschisis is a rare retinal dystrophy linked to mutations in the RS1 gene.
  • Two male infants were clinically diagnosed with this condition, with one having a unique mutation not seen before in the U.S.
  • Genetic testing is recommended as an effective method for confirming the diagnosis in infants.
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Background: Colored versus black crowding bars surrounding a black optotype may induce a greater level of interest in visual acuity testing in young children. To evaluate the adequacy of colored bars for a satisfactory crowding effect in children with amblyopia, we compared visual acuity measurements using black versus red, green, or yellow bars.

Methods: To choose the best color to compare with black, 53 patients with amblyopia were randomly assigned to 1 of 3 crowding bar colors.

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The human eye is a complex organ whose development requires extraordinary coordination of developmental processes. Multiple genes responsible for the proper development and maintenance of the vertebrate eye have been identified and shown to be involved in a variety of debilitating ocular conditions. Genetic diseases involving the eye represent a leading cause of blindness in children and adults.

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