• activity76938
  • CME

  • Surgical Management of Adult Onset Age-Related Distance Esotropia

  • Author(s)/Faculty: David Mittelman, MD
    Source: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC OPHTHALMOLOGY AND STRABISMUS 48:4
    Type: Journal Articles/Items: 1
    Release Date: 7/1/2011 Expiration Date: 7/15/2012
    Credit Type: CME Number of Credit(s): 1
    Cost: Free Provider: Vindico Medical Education

  • Purpose:

    To study the effects of bilateral medial rectus recession for the management of adult onset age-related distance esotropia.

    Methods:

    Ten patients with adult onset age-related distance esotropia measuring 14 prism diopters or greater underwent bilateral medial rectus recession to eliminate the need for prism glasses.

    Results:

    In all but one case, the diplopia completely resolved postoperatively, with a median residual deviation of 1 prism diopter esophoria for distance and 2 prism diopters exophoria at near.

    Conclusion:

    Bilateral medial rectus recession is a useful technique for the management of adult onset age-related distance esotropia.

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

  1. Review the signs, symptoms, and various proposed hypotheses regarding the etiology of distance eso-tropia commonly seen in older adults.
  2. Evaluate the effects of bilateral medial rectus recession in the treatment of patients with adult onset age-related distance esotropia that is not satisfactorily controlled with prism management.

METHOD FOR OBTAINING CREDIT CERTIFICATE

Your answers will be graded and you will receive a certificate via mail within 4 to 6 weeks advising you whether you have passed or failed. A score of at least 80% is required to pass. Unanswered questions will be considered incorrect.

CME ACCREDITATION

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of Vindico Medical Education and the Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus. Vindico Medical Education is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Vindico Medical Education designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity is approved for credit from the original date of release, July 1, 2011, through the expiration date of July 15, 2012.

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UNLABELED AND INVESTIGATIONAL USAGE

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TARGET AUDIENCE

This CME activity is primarily targeted to pediatric ophthalmologists and ophthalmic surgeons. There are no specific background requirements for participants taking this activity.