Journal article

Authors list: Shah, Ankoor S.; Dodd, Mary-Magdalene Ugo; Gokyigit, Birsen; Lorenz, Birgit; Laurent, Erick; Sadiq, Mohammad Ali Ayaz; Tsai, Chong-Bin; Gravier, Nicolas; Goberville, Mitra; Basiakos, Sotirios; Zurakowski, David; Dagi, Linda R.

Publication year: 2023

Pages: 725-731

Journal: British Journal of Ophthalmology

Volume number: 107

Issue number: 5

ISSN: 0007-1161

eISSN: 1468-2079

Open access status: Green

DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1136/bjophthalmol-2021-319667

Publisher: BMJ Publishing Group

Abstract: 
Background/aims To determine success rate and complications associated with nasal transposition of the split lateral rectus muscle (NTSLR) for treating strabismus from 3rd-nerve palsy. Methods An international, multicentre, registry of patients with unilateral 3rd-nerve palsy treated with NTSLR was created. Patients with concurrent surgery on the contralateral eye were excluded. Primary outcome was horizontal alignment within 15 prism dioptres (PD) of orthotropia. Incidence of technical difficulties and vision-threatening complications by 6 months post-procedure were reported. Results Ninety-eight patients met inclusion criteria. Median age was 33.5 years (IQR 10.75-46). Aetiologies included congenital (31%), neoplastic (16%) and traumatic (15%). Twenty-five per cent of patients had prior ipsilateral strabismus surgery. Median exotropia decreased from 70PD preoperatively (IQR 50-90) to 1PD postoperatively (IQR 0-15.5), with a success rate of 69%. Performing concurrent superior oblique muscle tenotomy (SOT) was independently associated with success (p=0.001). Technical challenges occurred in 30% of cases, independently associated with a history of ipsilateral strabismus surgery (p=0.01). Eleven per cent of patients had vision-threatening complications, independently associated with more posterior placement of the split lateral rectus (LR) muscle (p<0.001), and most commonly transient serous choroidal effusion. Surgical placement of the split LR muscle within 4.25 mm of the medial rectus (MR) muscle insertion reduced this risk. Conclusion NTSLR significantly improved primary position alignment altered by 3rd-nerve palsy. Concurrent SOT and placement of the split LR muscle <= 4.25 mm posterior to the MR muscle insertion optimised outcomes. NTSLR proved technically challenging when prior ipsilateral strabismus surgery had been performed.

Harvard Citation style: Shah, A., Dodd, M., Gokyigit, B., Lorenz, B., Laurent, E., Sadiq, M., et al. (2023) Worldwide outcomes of nasal transposition of the split lateral rectus muscle for strabismus associated with 3rd-nerve palsy, British Journal of Ophthalmology, 107(5), pp. 725-731. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjophthalmol-2021-319667

APA Citation style: Shah, A., Dodd, M., Gokyigit, B., Lorenz, B., Laurent, E., Sadiq, M., Tsai, C., Gravier, N., Goberville, M., Basiakos, S., Zurakowski, D., & Dagi, L. (2023). Worldwide outcomes of nasal transposition of the split lateral rectus muscle for strabismus associated with 3rd-nerve palsy. British Journal of Ophthalmology. 107(5), 725-731. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjophthalmol-2021-319667