Orbital Causes of Incomitant Strabismus.

Middle East Afr J Ophthalmol

Departments of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences and Pediatrics, St. Louis Children's Hospital, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA.

Published: October 2015

Strabismus may result from abnormal innervation, structure, or function of the extraocular muscles. Abnormalities of the orbital bones or masses within the orbit may also cause strabismus due to indirect effects on the extraocular muscles. This paper reviews some disorders of the orbit that are associated with strabismus, including craniofacial malformations, orbital masses, trauma, and anomalous orbital structures.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0974-9233.159714DOI Listing

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