New eye muscle surgery shows promise for correcting outward strabismus

NCT ID NCT07373197

First seen Jan 28, 2026 · Last updated May 05, 2026 · Updated 12 times

Summary

This study tested a new surgical method called lateral rectus muscle strangulation to treat exotropia, a condition where one or both eyes turn outward. Twelve people aged 4 and older with intermittent exotropia or exophoria underwent the procedure. The goal was to correct eye alignment and maintain straight eyes over a 6-month follow-up period.

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Locations

  • Sohag University

    Sohag, Egypt

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