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Sensory exotropia subsequent to senile cataract.

Lou DH, Xu YS, Li YM

Zhe Yi Eye Center, First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310003, China.

To evaluate the phacoemulsification and intraocular lens implantation in patients with sensory exotropia subsequent to senile cataract. The authors prospectively studied the role of phacoemulsification and intraocular lens implantation on 25 patients by observing visual acuity, ocular alignment, binocular vision and diplopia pre-, 1 month post- and 3 months post-operation. The patients underwent follow-up for three months. Postoperatively, one patient had a corrected visual acuity of 20/50, and 24 patients had 20/40 or better. The ocular alignment, binocular vision and diplopia were resolved spontaneously. Phacoemulsification and intraocular lens implantation performed together is effective on sensory exotropia subsequent to senile cataract.

Published 16 December 2005 in J Zhejiang Univ Sci B, 6(12): 1220-2.
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