One- Versus Two-Muscle Surgery for Presumed Unilateral Fourth Nerve Palsy Associated With Moderate Angle Hyperdeviations

David L. Nash, Sarah R. Hatt, David A. Leske, Laura May, Erick D. Bothun, Brian G. Mohney, Michael C. Brodsky, Jonathan M. Holmes

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Abstract

Purpose To compare 1-muscle vs 2-muscle surgery for moderate-angle hyperdeviations owing to presumed unilateral fourth nerve palsy. Design Retrospective chart review. Methods Seventy-three patients (aged 5–86 years) underwent either 1- or 2-muscle surgery at our institution for moderate hyperdeviation owing to presumed unilateral fourth nerve palsy, measuring 14–25 prism diopters (PD) in straight-ahead gaze at distance fixation. Six-week and 1-year motor success was defined as zero vertical deviation or 1–4 PD undercorrection at distance, overcorrection as any reversal of hypertropia, and undercorrection as >4 PD. Diplopia success was defined as no diplopia, or only rarely for distance straight ahead and reading. Results Twenty-eight patients underwent 1-muscle surgery, and 45 patients underwent 2-muscle surgery. Motor success was similar (64% vs 67%, P >.99 at 6 weeks; 47% vs 55%, P =.8 at 1 year, n = 46), but there were more undercorrections at 6 weeks with 1-muscle surgery (36% vs 16%, P =.09) and more overcorrections at 6 weeks with 2-muscle surgery (0% vs 18%, P =.02). Diplopia success was also somewhat similar between 1- and 2-muscle surgery at 6 weeks (73% vs 60%, P =.5) and 1 year (45% vs 59%, P =.5). Conclusion For moderate-angle hyperdeviations owing to presumed unilateral fourth nerve palsy, there appears no clear advantage of 2-muscle surgery for motor outcomes. Diplopia success was similar between 1- and 2-muscle surgery, owing to a greater number of less symptomatic undercorrections with 1-muscle surgery and a smaller number of more symptomatic overcorrections with 2-muscle surgery.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1-7
Number of pages7
JournalAmerican Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume182
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 2017
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Ophthalmology

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