A NOVEL CONJUNCTIVAL INCISION FOR HORIZONTAL STRABISMUS SURGERY

We present a randomised, controlled study of a new approach to conjunc tival incision in horizontal strabismus surgery, A peritomy is perform ed from 2 to 10 o'clock inferiorly allowing free access to the horizon tal recti from below, No limbal stay sutures are required and the conj unctiva is left unsutured on completion of surgery. Results of 13 pati ents are presented, Each patient is paired with a control on whom conv entional surgery was performed. The pairs were matched for age and sur geon, Results show a decrease in the time taken for the procedure and decreased discomfort in the post; operative period, The external appea rance of the operated eye and the incidence of complications over a 6 week period were the same for both techniques.