Section or exsection of the rectus : in the treatment of paralytic strabismus, and that due to extreme over-correction with loss of motion / by Arthur E. Prince.

Prince, A. E. (Arthur E.)

Date:: 1888

Credit: Section or exsection of the rectus : in the treatment of paralytic strabismus, and that due to extreme over-correction with loss of motion / by Arthur E. Prince. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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$Figure 2. CONCI.USIONS. The conclusions suggested by the above cases are: ist. In the case of complete paralysis of either rectus, the exsection of the opposing mus- cle will enable the eye to be retained in the straight position, without motion in that meridian. 2d. In case of retraction of either rectus muscle into the orbit, under conditions rendering its ad- vancement impossible, an equalization of the de- viating power is to be obtained through section of its antagonist, posterior to its capsular attach- ment, . following which, excursions in that merid- ian will be restored to an extent varying between twenty and fifty degrees. 3d. In the above cases of paralysis, or retrac- tion of either rectus, the operation of section or exsection of its antagonist has not been obser\^ed to develop or increase any preexisting exoph- thalmos.$