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Strabismus (Squint) Summary

Description: Misalignment of the visual axes of the eyes. In comitant strabismus the degree of ocular misalignment does not vary with the direction of gaze. In noncomitant strabismus the degree of misalignment varies depending on direction of gaze or which eye is fixating on the target. (Miller, Walsh & Hoyt's Clinical Neuro-Ophthalmology, 4th ed, p641)

Also Known As: Squint; Phoria; Hypertropia; Mechanical Strabismus; Convergent Comitant Strabismus Show All >>

Networked: 2088 relevant articles (161 outcomes, 206 trials/studies) for this Disease

Key Drugs and Agents for Strabismus

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Botulinum Toxins (Botulinum Toxin) : 16 outcomes 7 studies in 138 results : IBA
  2. Ondansetron (Zofran) : 14 outcomes 17 studies in 31 results : FDA 78 Generic
  3. Metoclopramide (Reglan) : 11 outcomes 6 studies in 15 results : FDA 63 Generic
  4. Droperidol : 10 outcomes 9 studies in 32 results : FDA 25 Generic
  5. Granisetron (Kytril) : 8 outcomes 7 studies in 12 results : FDA 46 Generic
  6. Dexamethasone (Maxidex) : 6 outcomes 9 studies in 19 results : FDA 77 Generic
  7. Propofol (Diprivan) : 6 outcomes 8 studies in 45 results : FDA 9 Generic
  8. Mitomycin (Mitomycin-C) : 5 outcomes 3 studies in 15 results : FDA 7 Generic
  9. Cosmetics : 4 outcomes 4 studies in 69 results : IBA
  10. sevoflurane (Ultane) : 3 outcomes 3 studies in 25 results : FDA 4 Generic
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Diseases Related to Strabismus

  1. Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting (PONV)
  2. Vomiting
  3. Diplopia (Double Vision)
  4. Pain (Aches)
  5. Nausea
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Key Therapies for Strabismus

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  1. Sutures (Suture) : 19 outcomes 23 studies in 230 results
  2. Anesthesia : 7 outcomes 6 studies in 128 results
  3. Orthoptics (Orthoptic) : 6 outcomes 4 studies in 131 results
  4. Tonsillectomy : 5 outcomes 5 studies in 15 results
  5. Suture Techniques : 5 outcomes 3 studies in 39 results
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