Combined intraocular and strabismus surgery.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE

To study the results of combined intraocular and strabismus surgery.

PATIENTS AND METHODS

Combined surgery was done in 14 patients. In 10 of these patients, cataract and strabismus surgery were combined. One had a penetrating keratoplasty, and another required placement of a glaucoma valve implant. In one patient trabeculectomy, pupilloplasty, and lensectomy were done, and one patient needed repair of a leaking bleb.

RESULTS

The strabismus of most patients was significantly improved. Eleven patients (79%) were orthophoric +/- 10 prism diopters (PD). Visual outcome was good in patients with no structural abnormalities who were compliant with occlusion therapy, if applicable.

CONCLUSIONS

Combined intraocular and strabismus surgery has a success rate comparable with that of standard strabismus surgery.