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Duane’s retraction syndrome (DRS)

5 August 2020 | Fiona Rowe (Prof) | EYE - Paediatrics, EYE - Strabismus

The authors aimed to review all cases of DRS presenting to a tertiary paediatric eye clinic in South Africa during a 20-year period. This was a retrospective study in Cape Town involving 120 patents (80 mixed race, 24 black and...

BT for Duane’s retraction syndrome esotropia

1 December 2013 | Fiona Rowe (Prof) | EYE - Paediatrics, EYE - Strabismus

The aim of the study was to evaluate the correction of esotropia and face turn due to Duane’s retraction syndrome (DRS) type I. The mean age was 21 months (12-36 months). The mean dose of botulinum toxin (BT) was 5.6±1.8IU...

BT as a diagnostic tool in Duane’s retraction syndrome

4 December 2023 | Fiona Rowe (Prof) | EYE - Paediatrics, EYE - Strabismus

This study evaluated the effects of botulinum-toxin (BT) on management of Duane’s retraction syndrome along with how BT can be used diagnostically to help with patient expectations and decide management. Functional and psychosocial impact of BT effect was evaluated in...

Gene profiling for a family with Duane’s retraction syndrome

3 October 2024 | Fiona Rowe (Prof) | EYE - Paediatrics, EYE - Strabismus

The aim of this study was to describe the clinical and genomic features of a family with special types of Duane’s retraction syndrome (DRS). The mother and son had obvious clinical features. The son displayed features of horizontal gaze palsy...

What's trending Aug/Sep 2022

2 August 2022 | Stephanie Chiu | EYE - General

A round-up of the eye related hot topics that have been trending on social media over the last few weeks. #JustinBieber #RamsayHuntsyndrome #facialparalysis Justin Bieber revealed he has been afflicted by Ramsay Hunt syndrome, and thus has had to cancel...