Comparison of the results of the modified and classical bi-medial hang-back recession in infantile esotropia.

Purpose: Bi-medial rectus recession, which can also be performed using a hang-back technique, is one of the surgical treatment options for infantile esotropia (IE). This study has modified the surgical approach, with outcomes compared to the traditional hang-back technique.

Methods: The bi-medial recession was performed with a modified hang-back technique in 120 IE patients and with a traditional hang-back technique in 88 cases.

Disinsertion-distal myectomy and tucking of inferior oblique combined with superior oblique full tendon advancement in superior oblique palsy.

Purpose: To assess the preliminary outcomes of inferior oblique (IO) disinsertion-distal myectomy and tucking combined with superior oblique (SO) full tendon advancement in patients with Knapp II or III superior oblique palsy.

Methods: This single-centered retrospective study included 16 eyes from 13 patients with Knapp Class II or III SO palsy. All patients underwent IO disinsertion-distal myectomy and tucking combined with SO full tendon advancement while under general anesthesia.

A comparison of scientometric data and publication policies of ophthalmology journals.

Purpose: This retrospective database analysis study aims to present the scientometric data of journals publishing in the field of ophthalmology and to compare the scientometric data of ophthalmology journals according to the open access (OA) publishing policies.

Methods: The scientometric data of 48 journals were obtained from Clarivate Analytics InCites and Scimago Journal & Country Rank websites. Journal impact factor (JIF), Eigenfactor score (ES), scientific journal ranking (SJR), and Hirsch index (HI) were included.

Isolated medial rectus muscle laceration after bird strike.

Introduction: A 66 year-old male suffered globe trauma due to A bird, a German Desert Hawk, strike. At the first examination in the emergency ünit a few hours after the injury, the patient reported persistent horizontal diplopia.

Case Report: He had right conjunctival laceration, mild proptosis, subconjunctival hematoma, exotropia with no adduction.

Surgical results of the slipped medial rectus muscle after hang back recession surgery.

Aim: To analyze the surgical results of a slipped medial rectus muscle (MRM) after hang back recession surgery for esotropia.

Methods: Twenty-one patients who underwent re-exploration for diagnosed slipped muscle after hang back recession surgery were included in this retrospective study. Dynamic magnetic resonance imaging was performed to identify the location of the slipped muscle.

Optic nerve head topographic analysis and retinal nerve fiber layer thickness in strabismic and anisometropic amblyopia.

We compared the optic nerve head topography and retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness of the strabismic and anisometropic amblyopic eyes with the normal fellow eyes and age-matched controls and concluded that, although amblyopia is a functional visual loss, RNFL thickness and optic nerve head topographic changes in strabismic and anisometropic amblyopic eyes may be affected by amblyopia. Further histopathological and clinic confirmations are needed.

Effectiveness of disinsertion-resection and tucking of the inferior oblique muscle in patients with unilateral long-standing superior oblique muscle palsy.

Purpose: To investigate the effectiveness and safety of disinsertion-resection and tucking of the inferior oblique muscle in patients with unilateral long-standing superior oblique muscle palsy and secondary inferior oblique muscle overaction.

Methods: Between April 2000 and January 2005, the records of 31 patients who underwent disinsertion-resection and tucking of the inferior oblique muscle for treatment of unilateral long-standing (> 6 months) superior oblique muscle palsy were retrospectively reviewed. A comprehensive ocular examination including best-corrected visual acuity measurements, ductions, versions, and deviations at near and distance in the diagnostic positions of gaze, head tilt test, abnormal head position, dilated fundus, field of binocular fixation, and Lee screen test was performed prior to and after surgery.

Comparison of the inferior oblique weakening by disinsertion or disinsertion-resection and tucking in the patient with infantile esotropia.

The effectiveness of disinsertion vs disinsertion-resection and tucking procedure of the inferior oblique muscle for infantile esotropia was studied. Preoperative muscle overaction scores were +3.2 +/- 0.

Bifid right lateral rectus: a case report.

Abnormal insertions are the commonest cause of congenital defects in ocular motility. In this paper, a patient with a bifid right lateral rectus muscle is presented and discussed. To the best of our knowledge this patient is the first known case of an abnormal bifid lateral rectus muscle with no systemic association.