PubMed · 2003 · 13 citations · 0 references
MedicineOphthalmologySurgeryBinocular VisionStrabismusVisual DisordersBinocular AlignmentBinocular Vision DisordersStrabismus ManagementSurgical Management Of StrabismusVisual Field DefectsVisual Field MappingBinocular Vision DeficitsBinocular Visual Field AssessmentExotropia TreatmentHomonymous Visual Field LossNeurologic Visual Field DefectsSurgical Management Of ExotropiaSurgical Outcome AssessmentSurgical Outcome Evaluation
BACKGROUND: A homonymous hemianopia can be compensated for by an exotropia in the direction of the visual field defect. CASE REPORTS (AND LITERATURE REVIEW): Two young males with visual field defects and exotropia are reported. Both refused surgery when they were advised of the risk of reduction of their binocular visual field with the alignment of their eyes. CONCLUSION: Mapping of the binocular visual field is mandatory in patients with exotropia and neurological involvement to search for this rare combination which could produce a disappointing surgical outcome.