Modified Nishida procedure for hypertropia following traumatic laceration of the inferior rectus

Isolated inferior rectus transection is a rare outcome of ocular trauma, leading to hypertropia and debilitating diplopia in primary and reading positions. The modified Nishida procedure is an easy-to-perform, minimally traumatizing, reversible, ciliary vessel sparing muscle transposition procedure...

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Published inIndian Journal of Ophthalmology - Case Reports Vol. 2; no. 4; pp. 944 - 947
Main Authors Sahu, Anupam, Agrawal, Deepshikha
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd 01.10.2022
Subjects
Care and treatment
Diplopia
Patient outcomes
Strabismus
India
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Summary:Isolated inferior rectus transection is a rare outcome of ocular trauma, leading to hypertropia and debilitating diplopia in primary and reading positions. The modified Nishida procedure is an easy-to-perform, minimally traumatizing, reversible, ciliary vessel sparing muscle transposition procedure that is ideal for post-traumatic scenarios. We report our experience with the modified Nishida procedure in a case of a lost inferior rectus after traumatic laceration.
ISSN:2772-3070
DOI:10.4103/ijo.IJO_723_22