Long-term results of botulinum toxin-augmented medial rectus recessions for large-angle infantile esotropia.

PURPOSE

To evaluate the long-term results of medial rectus recessions augmented by botulinum toxin injection for treating infants with large-angle (> 60 prism diopters [PD]) infantile esotropia.

DESIGN

Interventional case series.

SETTINGS

Hospital-based clinical practice.

PATIENT POPULATION

Twenty-three patients with large-angle infantile esotropia who were followed for at least 2 years postoperatively.

INTERVENTION

Surgical treatment with botulinum toxin in addition to bilateral medial rectus muscle recessions. The preoperative findings, treatment, and outcomes were reviewed.

MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES

Surgery was considered successful if the patients did not require additional horizontal strabismus surgery and had less than 10 PD of horizontal deviation.

RESULTS

The age at surgery ranged from 4 to 36 months (mean 14.5 months) and the angle of esotropia ranged from 65 to 100 PD (mean 72 PD). Treatment was successful in 17 of 23 patients (74%), with follow-up of 2 to 13 years (mean 6.6 years).

CONCLUSION

Botulinum toxin-augmented medial rectus recession is an effective treatment for large-angle infantile esotropia, with stable results over time.