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A 50-year-old man with a long-standing, large-angle exotropia and limitation of adduction in the left eye Digital Journal of Ophthalmology 2013 Volume 19, Number 4 December 30, 2013 DOI: 10.5693/djo.03.2013.09.004	Printer Friendly Download PDF

Reshma A. Mehendale, MD \| Department of Ophthalmology, Boston Children’s Hospital, and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts Anat O. Stemmer-Rachamimov, MD \| Department of Pathology, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Ophthalmic Pathology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, and Harvard Medical School Linda R. Dagi, MD \| Department of Ophthalmology, Boston Children’s Hospital, and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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History
A 50-year-old man was referred for management of a long-standing, large-angle exotropia and limitation of adduction in the left eye. He had a history of poor vision in the left eye since childhood and 4 previous strabismus procedures. The most recent strabismus surgery was 38 years before presentation. Prior records were unavailable, and the patient could not recall any details pertaining to his earlier procedures or alignment in childhood. His wife did not report any recent change in his appearance or alignment.
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