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Evaluation of Standard versus Enhanced Bilateral Lateral Rectus Recession Techniques for Intermittent Exotropia

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  • Ji Woong Chang

  • January 8, 2026

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    Strabismus affects 0.8–4.0% of children, with intermittent exotropia being the most common form, particularly prevalent in Asians.

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    The study compares standard bilateral lateral rectus recession (BLRrec) with augmented BLRrec for treating basic-type intermittent exotropia.

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    Patients aged 3 to 19 years with basic-type intermittent exotropia were included, while those with amblyopia or other anomalies were excluded.

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    Surgical success was defined as achieving exophoria of < 10 PD or esophoria of < 6 PD, with specific criteria for failure and overcorrection.

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    Statistical analyses were conducted to compare clinical characteristics and surgical outcomes between the standard and augmented surgery groups.

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Evaluation of Standard versus Enhanced Bilateral Lateral Rectus Recession Techniques for Intermittent Exotropia

  • by Ji Woong Chang

  • January 8, 2026

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