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Nouraeinejad A. Neurological pathologies associated with acute acquired comitant esotropia. Int J Neurosci 2024; 134:1026-1027. [PMID: 36751092 DOI: 10.1080/00207454.2023.2178432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 02/04/2023] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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Previously reported cases of acute acquired comitant esotropia (AACE) with unknown etiologies have been reported in both children and adults. However, AACE can be associated with neurological disorders that require neuroimaging probes. The author recommends that clinicians should perform comprehensive neurological assessments to rule out neurological pathologies in AACE, especially in the presence of A or V pattern esotropia, nystagmus, or abnormal ocular and neurological indications (e.g. headache, cerebellar imbalance, weakness, nystagmus, papilloedema, clumsiness, and poor motor coordination).
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- Ali Nouraeinejad
- Faculty of Brain Sciences, Institute of Ophthalmology, University College London (UCL), London, UK
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Guo S, Zhou Y, Xi S, Zhao C, Wen W. Advances in the diagnosis and treatment of acute acquired comitant esotropia. Int Ophthalmol 2024; 44:315. [PMID: 38967725 PMCID: PMC11226514 DOI: 10.1007/s10792-024-03231-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2024] [Accepted: 06/18/2024] [Indexed: 07/06/2024]
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Acute acquired comitant esotropia (AACE) is mainly characterized by sudden onset, accompanied by diplopia, without extraocular muscles paralysis or ocular motility disorders. In recent years, the incidence of AACE has been increasing, researchers have found that this phenomenon may be related to the widespread use of electronic devices and the increase in the number of people working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, its neural mechanisms have not been fully elucidated. This article primarily reviews the latest developments in the diagnosis and treatment of AACE from the perspectives of etiology and treatment methods, aiming to provide direction for future in-depth exploration of the pathogenesis and treatment approaches of this disease.
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- Shuyang Guo
- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Eye and ENT Hospital, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200031, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Myopia, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Visual Impairment and Restoration, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Eye and ENT Hospital, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200031, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Myopia, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Visual Impairment and Restoration, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Eye and ENT Hospital, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200031, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Myopia, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Visual Impairment and Restoration, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Eye and ENT Hospital, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200031, China.
- NHC Key Laboratory of Myopia, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Visual Impairment and Restoration, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Eye and ENT Hospital, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200031, China.
- NHC Key Laboratory of Myopia, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Visual Impairment and Restoration, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
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Wang H, Zheng W. Effect of the prism and Maddox rod test as the surgical target for type III acute acquired comitant esotropia. Front Med (Lausanne) 2024; 11:1389201. [PMID: 38686368 PMCID: PMC11056567 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2024.1389201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2024] [Accepted: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024] Open
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Introduction This study aims to explore more accurate and efficient examination methods to provide precise target surgical measurements for patients with type III acute acquired comitant esotropia (AACE). Methods The study conducted a retrospective analysis of 108 patients diagnosed with AACE who received surgical treatment at the Department of Ophthalmology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, from January 2018 to September 2023. All patients underwent examinations of the deviation angle, including the Hirschberg test, prism and Maddox rod test (PMT), and prism and alternate cover test (PACT). For the PACT, the minimum value (PACTmin) and maximum value (PACTmax) were obtained based on differences in examination methods, as well as the deviation angle range (PACT range), which represents the difference between PACTmax and PACTmin. Postoperatively, these patients were followed up for at least 6 months to assess changes in eye position and whether diplopia symptoms recurred. Results In both near and distant examinations, the results of PACTmax were significantly greater than those of PACTmin (p < 0.001), while the deviation angles obtained from PACTmax and PMT showed no significant statistical difference [p = 0.689 (33 cm), p = 0.436 (5 m)]. There was a strong linear correlation between PACTmin and PMT at both near (R = 0.8887) and distant (R = 0.8950) distances, but each PACTmin corresponded to multiple PMT values. There was no significant difference between the results of PACT range at near and distant distances (p = 0.531). The deviation angles obtained by PMT and PACTmin significantly decreased postoperatively compared to preoperative values, and diplopia disappeared in all patients, with alternative cover test showing no movement or presenting as an esophoria state. Conclusion The PMT can provide precise target surgical measurements for type III AACE, making it a fast, effective, and cost-efficient examination method. It is worthy of being promoted and applied in clinical practice.
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- Huihang Wang
- Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
- Department of Ophthalmology, National Regional Medical Center, Binhai Campus of the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
- Department of Ophthalmology, National Regional Medical Center, Binhai Campus of the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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Côté E, Reginald YA, Wan MJ. Risk of serious intracranial pathology in children presenting with acute acquired comitant esotropia. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY 2024:S0008-4182(24)00001-2. [PMID: 38281727 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcjo.2024.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2023] [Accepted: 01/05/2024] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Acute acquired comitant esotropia (AACE) is defined as a sudden-onset constant nonaccommodative esodeviation. The purpose of this study was to determine the risk of serious intracranial pathology in children presenting with AACE. DESIGN Retrospective observational cohort study. SETTING Tertiary care pediatric hospital. METHODS The study included consecutive children who met the diagnostic criteria for AACE and had neuroimaging at a tertiary care pediatric hospital between 2000 and 2020. Patients were identified by searching the radiology database for all children who underwent neuroimaging for esotropia. The primary outcome measure was the proportion of patients with serious intracranial pathology. Secondary outcomes included risk factors for finding likely causative intracranial pathology and the proportion of patients with incidental findings. RESULTS A total of 107 patients met the inclusion criteria. Most of the patients (75.7%) had normal neuroimaging. The next most common result was an incidental finding unrelated to the esotropia (18.7%). Five patients (4.7%) had findings with uncertain contribution to esotropia, including 3 cases of type I Chiari malformation. A serious intracranial pathology was found in 1 patient (0.9%) who had a cerebellar medulloblastoma. CONCLUSION In this large series of pediatric patients with AACE who underwent neuroimaging, there was a small but nontrivial risk of serious intracranial pathology. In these patients, it is advisable either to obtain neuroimaging or to monitor closely for the development of concerning signs or symptoms.
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- Elie Côté
- Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON; Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON; Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON; Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON..
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Sharma R, Tibrewal S, Majumdar A, Rath S, Ganesh S. Acquired comitant esotropias - comparison of surgical outcomes of accommodative vs non-accommodative types. Strabismus 2023; 31:293-305. [PMID: 38086747 DOI: 10.1080/09273972.2023.2281979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2023]
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Purpose: To compare the motor and sensory outcomes of strabismus surgery and the factors affecting surgical success in acquired acute non-accomodative esotropia (ANAET) and partially accommodative refractive esotropia (pARET). Methods: A retrospective chart review of patients with ANAET and pARET who underwent unilateral or bilateral horizontal rectus muscle surgery between January 2020 and December 2021 was conducted. Patients with postoperative follow-up of at least six weeks were included. Patients with pattern deviation, lateral incomitance, and near-distance disparity were excluded. Motor success was defined as a postoperative deviation within eight prism diopters of orthophoria. Sensory success was defined as presence of binocular single vision (BSV) for both distance and near (Worth four dot test). The effect of factors like age at onset, age at surgery, amblyopia before surgery, duration of squint before treatment, presence or absence and magnitude of vertical deviation, preoperative angle of deviation, and spherical equivalent on the motor and sensory success in each group were analyzed and compared. Results: 38 patients with ANAET and 33 patients with pARET were included. The mean age of onset of esotropia was 8.55 ± 4.65 years and 4.39 ± 2.27 years (p < .001) and the mean age at surgery was 10.62 ± 4.99 years and 7.89 ± 2.84 years (p = .006) in the ANAET and the pARET group respectively. The mean duration of the final follow-up was 38.51 weeks in the ANAET and 48.68 weeks in the pARET group (p = .089). Patients were successfully aligned for both distance and near in 81.5% of patients in the ANAET and 78.9% of patients in the pARET group at the final follow-up (p. 0.775). A BSV for both distance and near at the final follow-up was seen in 81.2% vs 66.6% of patients in the ANAET and the pARET group respectively (p = .25). A good near stereoacuity (<120 arcsecs) was seen in 60.6% and 41.9% of the ANAET and the pARET groups respectively (p = .175). The percentage of patients in the ANAET group who had orthophoria, any esodeviation, and any exodeviation for distance at the final follow-up was 63.1%, 34.2% and, 2.6%. The percentage of patients in the pARET group in similar categories was 36.3%, 42.4% and, 21.2%. None of the demographic and preoperative factors were found to affect the surgical outcomes in the two groups. Conclusions: The motor and sensory outcomes were similar in the two groups. A higher proportion of ANAET patients remained orthophoric during the follow-up. The patients in the pARET group showed a tendency toward exodrift.
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- Richa Sharma
- Department of Pediatric Ophthalmology, Strabismus and Neuro-ophthalmology, Dr Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital, New Delhi
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- Department of Pediatric Ophthalmology, Strabismus and Neuro-ophthalmology, Dr Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital, New Delhi
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- Department of Biostatistics, Dr Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital, New Delhi
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- Department of Pediatric Ophthalmology, Strabismus and Neuro-ophthalmology, Dr Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital, New Delhi
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- Department of Pediatric Ophthalmology, Strabismus and Neuro-ophthalmology, Dr Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital, New Delhi
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Nouraeinejad A. Neurological pathologies in acute acquired comitant esotropia. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2023; 261:3347-3354. [PMID: 37145335 PMCID: PMC10161163 DOI: 10.1007/s00417-023-06092-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2022] [Revised: 04/16/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Acute acquired comitant esotropia (AACE) is an uncommon subtype of esotropia characterized by sudden and usually late onset of a relatively large angle of comitant esotropia with diplopia in older children and adults. METHODS A literature survey regarding neurological pathologies in AACE was conducted using databases (PubMed, MEDLINE, EMBASE, BioMed Central, the Cochrane Library, and Web of Science) in order to collect data for a narrative review of published reports and available literature. RESULTS The results of the literature survey were analyzed to provide an overview of the current knowledge of neurological pathologies in AACE. The results revealed that AACE with unclear etiologies can occur in many cases in both children and adults. Functional etiological factors for AACE were found to be due to many reasons, such as functional accommodative spasm, the excessive near work use of mobile phones/smartphones, and other digital screens. In addition, AACE was found to be associated with neurological disorders, such as astrocytoma of the corpus callosum, medulloblastoma, tumors of the brain stem or cerebellum, Arnold-Chiari malformation, cerebellar astrocytoma, Chiari 1 malformation, idiopathic intracranial hypertension, pontine glioma, cerebellar ataxia, thalamic lesions, myasthenia gravis, certain types of seizures, and hydrocephalus. CONCLUSIONS Previously reported cases of AACE with unknown etiologies have been reported in both children and adults. However, AACE can be associated with neurological disorders that require neuroimaging probes. The author recommends that clinicians should perform comprehensive neurological assessments to rule out neurological pathologies in AACE, especially in the presence of nystagmus or abnormal ocular and neurological indications (e.g., headache, cerebellar imbalance, weakness, nystagmus, papilloedema, clumsiness, and poor motor coordination).
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- Ali Nouraeinejad
- Department of Clinical Ophthalmology, University College London (UCL), London, United Kingdom.
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Kaur K, Muralikrishnan J, Hussaindeen JR, Deori N, Gurnani B. Impact of Covid-19 on Pediatric Ophthalmology Care: Lessons Learned. Pediatric Health Med Ther 2023; 14:309-321. [PMID: 37849985 PMCID: PMC10578174 DOI: 10.2147/phmt.s395349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 10/04/2023] [Indexed: 10/19/2023] Open
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The COVID-19 pandemic came with many new challenges that forced personal and professional lifestyle modifications. Medical facilities were in scarcity against this new unknown enemy and were challenged with the overloaded patient flow, scarcity of healthcare staff, and evolving treatment modalities with a better understanding of the virus each day. Ophthalmology as a "branch of medicine" suffered challenges initially because of a lack of guidelines for patient management, close working distance during routine examinations, and halt of major surgeries, including cataracts. Pediatric ophthalmology had major implications, as reduced outpatient visits would mean deeper amblyopia, and changed lifestyles, including online classes and home refinement, predisposing children to myopia, digital eye strain, and worsening of strabismus. COVID-19 also unveiled underlying accommodation and convergence anomalies that predisposed pediatric and adolescent patients to an increased prevalence of headache and acute onset esotropia. Teleophthalmology and other innovative solutions, including the use of prism glasses, safe slit-lamp shields, alternative ways of school screening with the use of photoscreeners, performing retinoscopy only when needed, and using autorefractors were among the few guidelines or modifications adopted which helped in the efficient and safe management of pediatric patients. Many pediatric ophthalmologists also suffered in terms of financial constraints due to loss of salary or even closure of private practices. School screening and retinopathy of prematurity screening suffered a great setback and costed a lot of vision years, data of which remains under-reported. Important implications and learnings from the pandemic to mitigate future similar situations include using teleophthalmology and virtual platforms for the triage of patients, managing non-emergency conditions without physical consultations, and utilizing home-based vision assessment techniques customized for different age groups. Though this pandemic had a lot of negative implications, the innovations, modifications, and other important learnings helped pediatric ophthalmologists in navigating safely.
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- Kirandeep Kaur
- Children Eye Care Center, Department of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, Sadguru Netra Chikitsalya, Shri Sadguru Seva Sangh Trust, Chitrakoot, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, Aravind Eye Hospital, Chennai, India
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- Department of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, Sri Sankaradeva Nethralaya, Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Department of Cornea and Refractive Services, Sadguru Netra Chikitsalya, Shri Sadguru Seva Sangh Trust, Chitrakoot, Madhya Pradesh, India
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Osborne D, Richardson-May J, Bush K, Evans M, West SK, May K, Self J. Four cases of acute comitant esotropia associated with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma in children. Strabismus 2022; 31:26-30. [PMID: 36529745 DOI: 10.1080/09273972.2022.2143823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Acute acquired concomitant esotropia (AACE) is usually a benign form of strabismus that infrequently is associated with intracranial pathology. Clinicians have noted an increase in its incidence and theorize that it may be related to public health "lockdown" measures taken in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. With an increased incidence of AACE clinicians must firstly differentiate AACE from common accommodative esotropia and secondly recognize AACE as a possible sign of serious neuropathology.Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) is a devastating diagnosis for affected families. Children typically present at age 6-7 years with cranial nerve palsies, long tract signs, and/or cerebellar signs. Diagnosis is made from characteristic findings on magnetic resonance brain imaging (MRI brain) and treatment includes radiotherapy and palliative care. Two years from diagnosis, 90% of affected children will have died from their disease. CASE SERIES We present four cases that attended our pediatric ophthalmology clinic with AACE either as a presenting sign of DIPG or as a clinical finding following a DIPG diagnosis. Patient A (age 5 years) presented to the emergency eye clinic with sudden onset diplopia and intermittent esotropia. Suppression later developed, they had 0.00 logMAR visual acuity either eye, and bilateral physiological hypermetropia. MRI brain imaging requested as a result of the unusual presentation led to the DIPG diagnosis. The other 3 cases (ages 11, 5 & 5 years) were assessed post DIPG diagnosis and found to have an esotropia measuring bigger on 1/3-meter fixation than 6-meter fixation, full ocular motility, physiological hypermetropia or emmetropia, and visual acuity normal for age. Other than patient B (age 11 years), who had papilledema and gaze evoked nystagmus when they were assessed 2 weeks prior to death, no patient had any other clinical eye findings. CONCLUSIONS This small series of 4 patients attending our clinic within a 12-month period supports the notion that children presenting with AACE should routinely be offered brain MRI. Not all children with DIPG-associated AACE have significant ophthalmic findings indicative of intracranial pathology. With the potential for increased incidence of AACE related to lockdowns, clinicians should be reminded of the infrequent possibility their patient has a more serious condition.
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- D Osborne
- Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Southampton and University of Southampton, Hampshire
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- Ophthalmic Specialty Training Registrar year 4, Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Southampton, Hampshire
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- Hampshire Hospitals Foundation Trust, Hampshire
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- Orthoptist, University Hospital Southampton, Hampshire
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- Consultant ophthalmologist, University Hospital Southampton, Hampshire
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- Consultant Ophthalmologist, University Hospital Southampton and University of Southampton, Hampshire
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- Consultant Ophthalmologist, University Hospital Southampton and University of Southampton, Hampshire
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Dai Z, Zheng F, Xu M, Zhou J, Wan M, Yu H, Hou F, Chen J, Yu X. Effect of the base-out recovery point as the surgical target for acute acquired comitant esotropia. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2021; 259:3787-3794. [PMID: 34319423 DOI: 10.1007/s00417-021-05318-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2021] [Revised: 06/19/2021] [Accepted: 07/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To evaluate the treatment efficacy of the preoperative base-out recovery point as the surgical target angle for acute acquired comitant esotropia. METHODS Prospective study. Twenty-two patients with acute acquired comitant esotropia (AACE) underwent strabismus surgery based on the target angle of the preoperative base-out recovery point. The postoperative deviation, positive fusional vergence, and negative fusional vergence were evaluated and compared with those of 23 normal individuals. RESULTS The mean follow-up period was 18.68 ± 19.48 months. At the last follow-up, 19 (86.4%) of 22 subjects had orthophoria, whereas 3 (13.6%) had minimal esophoria. The postoperative angle of deviation was significantly smaller than the preoperative angle of deviation at near (P < 0.001) and distance (P < 0.001). Postoperative sensory fusion was significantly better than preoperative fusion at near (P < 0.001) and distance (P < 0.001). The postoperative stereoacuity improved significantly after the surgery at near (P < 0.001) and distance (P < 0.001). Compared with the controls, the convergence and divergence amplitudes in the AACE patients were similar at distance (P > 0.05) but were still narrower at near (P < 0.001). CONCLUSION Good alignment and binocular balance were obtained with the surgical target angle of the base-out recovery point in AACE.
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- Zhiyue Dai
- The Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, No. 270, West Xueyuan Rd., Wenzhou, 325027, Zhejiang, China
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- The Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, No. 270, West Xueyuan Rd., Wenzhou, 325027, Zhejiang, China
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- The Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, No. 270, West Xueyuan Rd., Wenzhou, 325027, Zhejiang, China
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- The Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, No. 270, West Xueyuan Rd., Wenzhou, 325027, Zhejiang, China
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- The Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, No. 270, West Xueyuan Rd., Wenzhou, 325027, Zhejiang, China
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- The Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, No. 270, West Xueyuan Rd., Wenzhou, 325027, Zhejiang, China
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- The Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, No. 270, West Xueyuan Rd., Wenzhou, 325027, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- The Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, No. 270, West Xueyuan Rd., Wenzhou, 325027, Zhejiang, China.
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Chong C, Allen N, Jarvis R, Dai S. Ten-year review of neuroimaging in acute paediatric strabismus. Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2021; 49:724-728. [PMID: 34124827 DOI: 10.1111/ceo.13960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2021] [Revised: 05/27/2021] [Accepted: 06/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Acute childhood strabismus is often a clinical conundrum faced by ophthalmologists. Currently, there are no clear clinical guidelines on how to investigate a child presenting with acute strabismus. Furthermore, there is no consensus as to whether to initially perform neuroimaging of a child to rule out the small but serious risk of intracranial pathology, or to pursue a careful observational approach. This paper aims to outline a standardised approach to investigating acute strabismus in paediatric patients. METHODS A retrospective chart review of all paediatric patients that presented over a 10-year period to the ophthalmology departments at two tertiary level hospitals in New Zealand was conducted. Patients under 18 years of age with an acute presentation of strabismus, who underwent neuroimaging, were included. RESULTS A total of 500 patient records were reviewed. Seventy patients met the study inclusion criteria. Of these patients, 17 (24.3%) had non-isolated strabismus while 53 patients (75.7%) had isolated strabismus. Twelve patients (70.6%) who presented with a non-isolated strabismus had abnormal neuroimaging. Of those who presented with an isolated strabismus, 4 (7.5%) had abnormal neuroimaging. CONCLUSIONS Acute onset non-isolated strabismus is a significant predictor of underlying neurological abnormality in children and requires urgent neuroimaging. However, a cautious approach in which there is close observation, along with general paediatric and/or paediatric neurology input, may be appropriate for children presenting acutely with an isolated strabismus.
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- Cheefoong Chong
- Ophthalmology Department, Waikato District Health Board, Waikato, New Zealand.,Ophthalmology Department, Auckland District Health Board, Auckland, New Zealand.,Ophthalmology Department, Queensland Children's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Ophthalmology Department, Waikato District Health Board, Waikato, New Zealand.,Ophthalmology Department, Auckland District Health Board, Auckland, New Zealand.,Ophthalmology Department, Queensland Children's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Ophthalmology Department, Waikato District Health Board, Waikato, New Zealand.,Ophthalmology Department, Auckland District Health Board, Auckland, New Zealand.,Ophthalmology Department, Queensland Children's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Ophthalmology Department, Waikato District Health Board, Waikato, New Zealand.,Ophthalmology Department, Auckland District Health Board, Auckland, New Zealand.,Ophthalmology Department, Queensland Children's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Lekskul A, Chotkajornkiat N, Wuthisiri W, Tangtammaruk P. Acute Acquired Comitant Esotropia: Etiology, Clinical Course, and Management. Clin Ophthalmol 2021; 15:1567-1572. [PMID: 33883873 PMCID: PMC8055253 DOI: 10.2147/opth.s307951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2021] [Accepted: 04/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Purpose To identify the etiologies, clinical course and management of acute acquired comitant esotropia in Ramathibodi Hospital, Thailand. Methods Thirty patients who were diagnosed with acute acquired comitant esotropia at Ramathibodi Hospital from January 1 2017 to December 31 2019 were identified using electronic medical records, from which demographic, etiology, clinical course and management, laboratory, and neuroimaging data were collected. Results The etiologies of acute acquired comitant esotropia were Swan (16.67%), Burian–Franceschetti (30.00%), Bielschowsky (36.67%), Arnold Chiari malformation (3.33%) and decompensated esophoria (13.33%). Mean age of onset was 19.8 ± 18.3 years. Mean angle of esodeviation was 28.4 ± 12.1 prism diopters for distance fixation and 29.3 ± 11.8 prism diopters for near fixation. Refraction differed between age groups: children under 10 years had mild hyperopia (median +0.63 diopters, first quartile +0.25 diopters, third quartile +0.75 diopters) and teenagers (10–18 years old) had emmetropia to mild myopia (median +0.25 diopters, first quartile −2.50 diopters, third quartile +0.75 diopters), whereas adults had mild to moderate myopia (median −0.75 diopters, first quartile −5.25 diopters, third quartile ±0.00 diopters). Twelve patients (40.00%) were prescribed spectacles and surgical intervention was performed in 26 patients (86.67%). All patients except one case of Arnold Chiari malformation (96.67%) maintained normal binocular function and alignment following strabismus surgery or spectacles correction. Conclusion Bielschowsky was the most common etiology of acute acquired comitant esotropia in our study. We suggest that refraction should be performed in all patients with acute acquired comitant esotropia. Most etiologies were benign and might not require neuroimaging. However, neuroimaging is recommended in those with atypical presentations, such as nystagmus, headache, or cerebellar signs. Surgical intervention with a 0.5–1.0 mm increase in recession was effective for restoring ocular alignment and binocular function in our patients.
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- Apatsa Lekskul
- Department of Ophthalmology, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Rutstein RP, Lee SD, Zimmerman DR. Atypical presentation of acute acquired comitant esotropia. Clin Exp Optom 2021; 100:192-194. [DOI: 10.1111/cxo.12456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2016] [Revised: 05/26/2016] [Accepted: 06/04/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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- Robert P Rutstein
- School of Optometry, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA,
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- School of Optometry, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA,
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- School of Optometry, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA,
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Chang F, Wang T, Yu J, Li M, Lu N, Chen X. Prism treatment of acute acquired concomitant esotropia precipitated by visual confusion. Strabismus 2020; 28:7-12. [PMID: 32301677 DOI: 10.1080/09273972.2020.1717552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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- Feng Chang
- Department of Ophthalmology, General Hospital of Central Theater Command of People’s Liberation Army of China, Wuhan, Hubei
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- Department of Ophthalmology, General Hospital of Central Theater Command of People’s Liberation Army of China, Wuhan, Hubei
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- Department of Ophthalmology, General Hospital of Central Theater Command of People’s Liberation Army of China, Wuhan, Hubei
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- Department of Ophthalmology, General Hospital of Central Theater Command of People’s Liberation Army of China, Wuhan, Hubei
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- Department of Ophthalmology, General Hospital of Central Theater Command of People’s Liberation Army of China, Wuhan, Hubei
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- Department of Ophthalmology, General Hospital of Central Theater Command of People’s Liberation Army of China, Wuhan, Hubei
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Cai C, Dai H, Shen Y. Clinical characteristics and surgical outcomes of acute acquired Comitant Esotropia. BMC Ophthalmol 2019; 19:173. [PMID: 31391009 PMCID: PMC6686525 DOI: 10.1186/s12886-019-1182-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2018] [Accepted: 07/25/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND To describe the clinical characteristics and the outcomes of strabismus surgery for acute acquired comitant esotropia (AACE). METHODS Medical records of 45 AACE patients were retrospectively analyzed. The insertion location of medial rectus was compared between the AACE patients and comitant exotropic patients. The location was also compared with those measured in other studies. Surgical outcome measurements included amount of deviation and level of binocularity at last follow-up. RESULTS The distance from medial rectus to limbus was shorter in AACE patients than in patients with comitant exotropia. The distance was also shorter in AACE patients than patients in other studies. Out of the 45 patients, 2 had neurological diseases. Neostigmine test was negative in all patients. The age at onset of AACE was 5-47 years (mean 19.1 ± 7.3 years), one patient was 5 years (2.2%), 20 patients were 11-17 years (44.5%) and the other 24 patients were 18-47 years old (53.3%). The mean cycloplegic refraction was - 4.1 ± 3.0 diopters (D) and 41 patients were myopic (91%). The angle of deviation was 40.5 ± 19.5 prism diopters (PD) at distance and 35.6 ± 19.9PD at near preoperatively. The angle was 0.8 ± 1.6 PD at distance and 0.7 ± 1.8 PD at near postoperatively. Diplopia resolved in patients who underwent strabismus surgery, with no recurrence during the follow-up period. Thirty patients had stereopsis postoperatively. CONCLUSIONS AACE seems to occur mostly in older children and adults and myopes. The distance from the insertion to limbus of medial rectus was shorter in patients with AACE. Good results can be achieved by strabismus surgery.
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- Chunyan Cai
- Eye center, Wuhan University Renmin Hospital, Wuhan, 430060, China
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- Wuhan Aier Eye Hospital, Wuhan, 430063, China
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- Eye center, Wuhan University Renmin Hospital, Wuhan, 430060, China.
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García-Basterra I, Rodríguez Del Valle JM, García-Ben A, Rodríguez Sánchez JM, García-Campos JM. Outcomes of Medial Rectus Recession With Adjustable Suture in Acute Concomitant Esotropia of Adulthood. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus 2019; 56:101-106. [PMID: 30889264 DOI: 10.3928/01913913-20190206-01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2018] [Accepted: 12/31/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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PURPOSE To review and analyze the surgical outcomes of bilateral medial rectus recession with adjustable suture in acute concomitant esotropia of adulthood (ACEA). METHODS The charts of all adults diagnosed as having ACEA between 2004 and 2017 were reviewed. Best corrected visual acuity, refractive error, ocular alignment measured in prism diopters (PD), and stereopsis were examined at presentation, 1 day postoperatively, and final follow-up visit (median: 10 months; range: 4 to 144 months). All patients underwent bilateral medial rectus recession using adjustable suture surgery and topical anesthesia. Statistical analysis was used to calculate surgical dose-responses and to study possible correlations with clinical parameters. RESULTS Fifteen patients diagnosed as having ACEA were included. The mean age was 39.2 ± 10.7 years, and the mean refractive errors in the right and left eyes were -3.97 ± 2.87 and -3.60 ± 2.74 diopters (D), respectively. Average esotropia deviations at near and distance were 22.7 ± 7.2 and 23.0 ± 7.5 PD. All patients improved with medial rectus recession (mean: 12.0 ± 2.2 mm) with a final mean deviation of 0.7 ± 1.8 PD. The mean dose-responses at 1 day postoperatively and final visit were 1.86 ± 0.58 and 1.83 ± 0.43 PD/mm, respectively. There was a significant positive correlation between surgical dose-responses at 1 day postoperatively and final visit and preoperative deviation (R2 = 0.55; P < .001; R2 = 0.66; P < .001), whereas there were no significant correlations with age, sex, refractive error, BCVA, or stereopsis (all P > .05). CONCLUSIONS Good postoperative and final outcomes are achieved with large medial rectus recessions in ACEA. A larger dose-response can be expected in large preoperative deviations, independent of other clinical and ocular parameters. [J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2019;56(2):101-106.].
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A cohort study on acute ocular motility disorders in pediatric emergency department. Ital J Pediatr 2018; 44:62. [PMID: 29843812 PMCID: PMC5975436 DOI: 10.1186/s13052-018-0502-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2018] [Accepted: 05/21/2018] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background Acute ocular motility disorders (OMDs) in children admitted to Emergency Department (ED) represents a not so rare condition with a wide spectrum of different etiologies. The emergency physician must be skilled in rapidly identifying patients with potentially life threatening (LT) forms, requiring further diagnostic procedures. The aim of the study was to assess characteristics of children with acute Ocular Motility Disorders (OMDs), and to identify “red flags” for recognition of underlying life-threatening (LT) conditions. Methods A retrospective cohort study evaluated children (2 months-17 years) admitted to a tertiary Emergency Department in 2009–2014. A subgroup analysis was performed comparing children with and without LT conditions. Results Of 192 visits for OMDs, the isolated strabismus occurred most frequently (55.6%), followed by pupil disorders (31.8%), ptosis (5.2%) and combined OMDs (11.5%). The majority of acute OMDs involved no underlying LT conditions (n = 136) and most of them were infants or toddlers (50%). In a multivariable analysis, LT conditions included especially children over 6 years of age, increasing the odds ratio by 2% for each months of age (p = 0.009). LT etiologies were 16 times more likely in combined OMDs (p = 0.018), were over 13 times more likely to report associated extra-ocular signs/symptoms (p = 0.017) and over 50 times more likely to report co-morbidity (p = 0.017). Conclusion OMDs are not an uncommon presentation at ED. Although most of them involve non-LT conditions, the ED physician should consider potential “red flags” for appropriate management of children such as age > 6 years, combined OMDs, extra-ocular symptoms and co-morbidity.
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Li B, Sharan S. Evaluation and surgical outcome of acquired nonaccommodative esotropia among older children. Can J Ophthalmol 2018; 53:45-48. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcjo.2017.07.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2017] [Revised: 07/07/2017] [Accepted: 07/20/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Fu T, Wang J, Levin M, Xi P, Li D, Li J. Clinical features of acute acquired comitant esotropia in the Chinese populations. Medicine (Baltimore) 2017; 96:e8528. [PMID: 29145257 PMCID: PMC5704802 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000008528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Acute acquired comitant esotropia (AACE) is an unusual presentation of esotropia that occurs after infancy. This study was aimed to study the clinical features and the differences between children and adult patients with AACE in the Chinese populations.This was a retrospective analysis of patients diagnosed with AACE over 4 years; 69 patients (25 females and 44 males) were identified. The patients were divided into 3 groups: < 10 year-old (n = 6, 8.7%), 10-18 year-old (n = 23, 33.3%), and ≥18 year-old (n = 40, 58.0%). Patients underwent medical history, brain and orbital computed tomography, and ophthalmological and orthoptic examinations.The refractions of AACE patients varied among age groups: patients < 10 year-old had mild hypermetropia, while older children and adults showed moderate-to-high myopia (P < .001). The mean angles of esotropia were significantly larger in young children compared with older children and adults (P = .005). There was no significant difference in binocularity detected by either synoptophore or TNO stereoscopic testing among different disease durations. Stereopsis detected by synoptophore and TNO testing showed no significant difference at duration within half a year, but the stereopsis measured by TNO was significantly worse than that detected by synoptophore with extending disease duration (P < .05).AACE seems to occur mostly in older children and adults in the Chinese population. Younger children with AACE seem to demonstrate a common trait of mild hypermetropic refractive errors, while myopia can be seen in older children and adult patients. The duration from onset to treatment of esotropia does not affect the preoperative binocularity.
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- Tao Fu
- aBeijing Ophthalmology and Visual Science Key Lab, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China bUniversity of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD cDepartment of Neurobiology and Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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Allegrini D, Montesano G, Fogagnolo P, Nocerino E, De Cillà S, Piozzi E, Rossetti L, Stefini M, Pece A. Transient Esotropia in the Child: Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Rep Ophthalmol 2017; 8:259-264. [PMID: 28559837 PMCID: PMC5437424 DOI: 10.1159/000472705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2017] [Accepted: 03/27/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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The aim of this report is to investigate the possible causes of acute acquired onset of transient esotropia (AATE) in children and to help to differentiate ophthalmoplegic migraine (OM) from accommodative spasm (AS). A case of an 8-year-old Caucasian female affected by AATE and diplopia is described. The day before AATE onset, the patient complained of slight headache without nausea and vomiting, with spontaneous resolution. AATE diagnosis is challenging. The most likely ophthalmological causes of AATE are AS and OM. In these cases it is important to evaluate the presence of both a familial history of recurrent headaches and an AATE associated with migraine, ptosis, nausea, and vomiting. A full ophthalmological evaluation and a thorough refractive examination in cycloplegia are mandatory to exclude ophthalmological causes.
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- Davide Allegrini
- aEye Clinic, Gavazzeni Hospital, Humanitas University, Bergamo, Italy
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- bEye Clinic, San Paolo Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- cRadiology Department, San Donato Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- dDipartimento Scienze della Salute, Università del Piemonte Orientale, Novara, Italy
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- ePediatric Ophthalmology Department, Niguarda Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- bEye Clinic, San Paolo Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- gEye Clinic, Melegnano Hospital, Melegnano, Italy
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Erkan Turan K, Kansu T. Acute Acquired Comitant Esotropia in Adults: Is It Neurologic or Not? J Ophthalmol 2016; 2016:2856128. [PMID: 28018672 PMCID: PMC5149673 DOI: 10.1155/2016/2856128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2016] [Accepted: 10/24/2016] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Objectives. Acute acquired comitant esotropia (AACE) can be a diagnostic challenge for ophthalmologists and neurologists because of its association with neurological pathologies. Our study describes a series of adult patients with AACE of undetermined etiology. Methods. Data on the clinical findings of patients presented with AACE of undetermined etiology with a minimum follow-up of 1 year were retrieved from the medical records and the results analyzed. Results. A series of 9 esotropia cases (age range: 20-43 years) was reviewed. All patients had full duction and versions, without an A-pattern or V-pattern. All patients had esotropia for distance and near. Neurological evaluation in all cases was normal. Among patients, 3 were treated with prisms, 4 were treated with strabismus surgery, and 1 was treated with botulinum toxin injections; 1 patient declined treatment. In treated patients posttreatment sensory testing indicated restoration of binocularity that remained stable throughout follow-up of 1-9 years. The patient that declined treatment had binocular function with base-out prisms. Conclusion. Acute onset esotropia may be seen without a neurological pathology in adults. Good motor and sensory outcomes can be achieved in these patients with AACE of undetermined etiology via surgical and nonsurgical methods.
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- Kadriye Erkan Turan
- Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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Lee HS, Park SW, Heo H. Acute acquired comitant esotropia related to excessive Smartphone use. BMC Ophthalmol 2016; 16:37. [PMID: 27061181 PMCID: PMC4826517 DOI: 10.1186/s12886-016-0213-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2015] [Accepted: 03/31/2016] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background To describe the clinical characteristics and outcomes of acute acquired comitant esotropia (AACE) related to excessive smartphone use in adolescents. Methods The medical records of 12 patients with AACE and a history of excessive smartphone use were retrospectively reviewed, and the duration of smartphone use, angle of deviation, refractive error, stereopsis, and treatment options were analyzed. Results All patients showed convergent and comitant esotropia ranging from 15 to 45 prism diopters (PD; average: 27.75 ± 11.47 PD) at far fixation. The angle of deviation was nearly equivalent for far and near fixation. Every patient used a smartphone for more than 4 h a day over a period of several months (minimum 4 months). Myopic refractive errors were detected in eight patients (average:−3.84 ± 1.68 diopters (D]), and the remaining four patients showed mild hyperopic refractive error (average: +0.84 ± 0.53 D). Reductions in esodeviation were noted in all patients after refraining from smartphone use, and bilateral medial rectus recession was performed in three patients with considerable remnant esodeviation. Postoperative exams showed orthophoria with good stereoacuity in these patients. Conclusion Excessive smartphone use might influence AACE development in adolescents. Refraining from smartphone use can decrease the degree of esodeviation in these patients, and remnant deviation can be successfully managed with surgical correction.
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- Hyo Seok Lee
- Department of Ophthalmology, Chonnam National University Medical School and Hospital, 42 Jebong-ro, Dong-Gu, Gwang-Ju, 61469, South Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Chonnam National University Medical School and Hospital, 42 Jebong-ro, Dong-Gu, Gwang-Ju, 61469, South Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Chonnam National University Medical School and Hospital, 42 Jebong-ro, Dong-Gu, Gwang-Ju, 61469, South Korea.
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Buch H, Vinding T. Acute acquired comitant esotropia of childhood: a classification based on 48 children. Acta Ophthalmol 2015; 93:568-74. [PMID: 25989866 DOI: 10.1111/aos.12730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2014] [Accepted: 03/01/2015] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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PURPOSE To identify characteristics of pediatric patients who develop acute acquired comitant esotropia (AACE) with and without intracranial disease. METHODS We reviewed the charts of 48 children consecutively referred to the hospital with AACE during a 13-year period. Inclusion criteria were acute onset of comitant esotropia, available data on ophthalmologic, orthoptic and neurologic examinations. Children with neurological signs, AACE recurrence or hyperopia <+3 dioptres (D) underwent brain computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging. Patients without imaging were followed. RESULTS In all, 48 cases were recorded. The mean age at onset was 4.7 years, being significantly higher among children with intracranial disease. Seven cause-specific types of AACE in childhood were identified: The acute accommodative (n = 15, 31%), decompensated monofixation syndrome or esophoria (n = 13, 27%), idiopathic (n = 9, 19%), intracranial disease (n = 3, 6%), occlusion related (n = 3, 6%), AACE secondary to different aetiologic disease (n = 3, 6%) and cyclic AACE (n = 2, 4%). Intracranial disease included hydrocephalus, pontine and thalamic glioma. Of the children with intracranial disease, 2 of 3 had no obvious neurological signs at onset. Four significant risk factors for intracranial disease were identified as follows: larger esodeviation at distance, recurrence of AACE, neuro signs (papilledema) and older age at onset (>6 years). CONCLUSION In a large case series of children with AACE and by review of literature, we identified seven cause-specific types of AACE. Intracranial disease was present in 6%, and four risk factors were identified to guide clinicians when to perform brain imaging. Findings suggest AACE of childhood to be differentiated from AACE of adulthood.
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- Helena Buch
- Eye & Strabismus Clinic; Copenhagen Private Hospital; Copenhagen Denmark
- Eye Clinic; Rigshospitalet Copenhagen Denmark
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