Eye muscle repair - series

Procedure

Procedure

One or more of the muscles of the eye are strengthened or weakened to allow proper position and movement of the eyeball.

Update Date: 8/9/2010

Updated by: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, Unviersity of Washington, School of Medicine; and Franklin W. Lusby, MD, Ophthalmologist, Lusby Vision Institute, La Jolla, California. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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