Inferior oblique overaction.

Chang,  Bong Leen; Yang,  Sung Wook

doi:1988.2.2.77

Korean J Ophthalmol > Volume 2(2); 1988 > Article

Comparative Study

Korean Journal of Ophthalmology 1988;2(2):77-81.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3341/kjo.1988.2.2.77 Published online December 30, 1988.

Inferior oblique overaction.

Bong Leen Chang, Sung Wook Yang

Deparment of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

Inferior oblique myectomies or Z-myotomies were performed on 159 eyes of 121 patients who had an overacting inferior oblique muscle or muscles. The results were as follows; 1. Success rates were 95.5% in myectomy and 71.4% in Z-myotorny. 2. Recurrence rates were 2.7% in myectomy and 14.3% in Z-myotomy. 3. There were no other complications to include the adherence syndrome.

Key Words: inferior oblique overaction;myectomy;Z-myotomy