Strabismus - Fundamentals of Clinical Ophthalmology.pdf
Strabismus - Fundamentals of Clinical Ophthalmology.pdf
Strabismus - Fundamentals of Clinical Ophthalmology.pdf
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CHILDHOOD ONSET OF STRABISMUS<br />
(a)<br />
(b)<br />
Superior oblique palsy<br />
R. eye (RSO)<br />
Mild RSO palsies<br />
Bielschowsky head tilt<br />
Palsy <strong>of</strong> right & left superior oblique<br />
if balanced palsies<br />
Primary position<br />
Eyes may remain straight in primary position<br />
Eyes may appear straight<br />
Head tilt: R<br />
R Hypertropia<br />
Right gaze<br />
Down to right<br />
If no strong preference<br />
for R. fixation<br />
Underaction <strong>of</strong> LSO<br />
Left gaze<br />
Down to left<br />
Underaction <strong>of</strong> RSO<br />
(c)<br />
N.B. If stronger to use<br />
preference for R. fixation,<br />
Left eye will be down<br />
Right eye will be straight.<br />
Bielschowsky head tilt…<br />
• the palsied R. eye will rise on head tilt R.<br />
• the palsied L. eye will rise on head tilt L.<br />
• if bilateral inferior oblique overaction results,<br />
in V pattern<br />
Figure 4.18 Superior oblique paresis. (a) Note the AHP with face turn left and head tilt left to maintain<br />
binocular single vision. (b) With head tilt to right (Bielschowsky head tilt test) the underacting right superior<br />
oblique muscle is unable to control the muscle imbalance. The right eye elevates and binocular single vision is<br />
broken down. Diagram (c) further illustrates unilateral weakness <strong>of</strong> the right superior oblique muscle. Diagram<br />
(d) demonstrates the findings anticipated in bilateral superior oblique weakness<br />
(d)<br />
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