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Superior oblique palsy: diagnosis and classification.

Authors :
Ellis FD
Helveston EM
Source :
International ophthalmology clinics [Int Ophthalmol Clin] 1976 Fall; Vol. 16 (3), pp. 127-35.
Publication Year :
1976

Abstract

A review of 130 cases of superior oblique palsy suggests that simple office procedures are sufficient to establish the diagnosis. Prism and cover test measurements with alternate eyes fixing in the nine diagnostic positions of gaze proved to be the greatest help in classifying these cases with regard to surgical planning.

Subjects

Subjects :
Amblyopia etiology
Child
Female
Flicker Fusion
Head
Humans
Male
Ophthalmoplegia classification
Ophthalmoplegia congenital
Posture
Sex Ratio
Strabismus etiology
Strabismus surgery
Ophthalmoplegia diagnosis

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0020-8167
Volume :
16
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
International ophthalmology clinics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
971985

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