The aim of this study was to evaluate the motor, sensory, functional, and head posture results of recession of the lateral rectus muscle contralateral to the involved eye in patients with exotropic ...

The tendon width of the lateral rectus muscle can be a useful indicator of the effect of unilateral lateral rectus recession in intermittent exotropia. 1 The aim of this study was to determine whether ...

In the orbit of the eye, also called the eye socket, the lateral rectus muscle helps move the pupil away from the body’s midline. The muscle inserts into the temporal (outer) side of the eyeball and ...

Duane syndrome can be classified into 3 types. Type I consists of limited abduction, intact adduction, and frequent primary position esotropia. Type II is extremely rare and is characterized by poor ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Secondary cyclic esotropia in pediatric patients is a rare condition that may be related to an abnormality at ...

The treatment of intermittent exotropia is generally surgical. Nonsurgical measures may be indicated to optimize sensory conditions before surgery, or, when delay of surgery may be preferred, such as ...

Sixth nerve palsy is a nerve disorder. When your sixth nerve isn't working properly, it causes problems with the movement of your eye. Sixth nerve palsy is also known as lateral rectus palsy. Palsy is ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . For patients with medial rectus contraction in acute sixth nerve palsies, botulinum toxin A injections may be an ...

The rectus capitis lateralis consists of a paired muscle set in the upper neck below the back of the head on each side. They are responsible for controlling movements when the head tilts to either ...