Lateral Rectus Resection Versus Lateral Rectus Plication in Patients With Residual Esotropia

In this study, the surgical outcomes of lateral rectus plication and resection techniques on patients with residual esotropia will be compared. Methods: In this randomized clinical trial, a total of 57 patients with residual esotropia (31 females and 26 males) who were candidate for lateral rectus resection are going to be included and randomized into plication and resection groups. The inclusion criteria will be residual esotropia after uni- or bilateral medial rectus recession, or unilateral recession and resection (R\&R). Subjects with a history of prematurity, lack of central fixation, extraocular muscle palsy, systemic, ocular disorders, follow up less than three months will be excluded. A comprehensive ophthalmic examinations are going to be conducted preoperatively and at 1, 3 and 6 months\' follow-ups. Surgical success rate will be considered in cases with a postoperative eso- or exotropia ≤10pd.