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06-12-2023, 06:46 PM
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Surgery to Repair "crossed Eyes"
Medial rectus recession is a surgical procedure performed on the eye muscles to treat a condition called esotropia, commonly known as "crossed eyes." Esotropia is characterized by inward deviation of one or both eyes, causing them to be misaligned. During a medial rectus recession, the surgeon detaches the medial rectus muscle, which is responsible for inward eye movement, from its original insertion point on the eyeball. The muscle is then repositioned further back on the eyeball, allowing the eye to align properly. The surgery aims to weaken the medial rectus muscle, reducing its pull on the eye and correcting the misalignment. By moving the muscle farther back, its effect on the eye's movement is reduced, resulting in better alignment of the eyes. Medial rectus recession is typically performed under general anesthesia, and it can be done on one or both eyes, depending on the specific needs of the patient. The procedure is often followed by a period of eye patching and the use of eye drops or ointments to aid in the healing process. |
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06-13-2023, 06:38 AM
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Re: Surgery to Repair "crossed Eyes"
Modern surgical procedures never cease to amaze me. That said, imagine being the poor bastards who had to be the guinea pigs for these operations?
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