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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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