Adjustable suture use in strabismus surgery.

PURPOSE OF REVIEW

This review includes updated information regarding adjustable suture strabismus surgery for children and adults.

RECENT FINDINGS

Main themes in the literature reviewed in this article include the appropriate timing for the adjustment technique, appropriate anesthesia, recent modifications in adjustable strabismus surgery techniques, and future developments.

SUMMARY

Improved timing of adjustment, improved anesthesia, and newer surgical techniques allow strabismus surgeons to offer treatment options better suited to the needs of each strabismus patient.