Eye Muscle Surgery Resection of Rectus Muscles

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Eye Muscle Surgery Resection of Rectus Muscles
G. Vike Vicente M.D. Eye Doctors of Washington
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The medial rectus muscle may be tightened bring
the right eye inwards.
G.Vicente, MD
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Muscle Resection cross section
Sutures are passed at a specific distance to
secure the muscle The muscle is detached The
muscle is shortened by removing excess muscle The
muscle is tightened by pulling it forward to its
original insertion
G.Vicente, MD