Outcome of 5 mm resection of one medial rectus extraocular muscle for recurrent exotropia.

To evaluate the success rate of 5 mm resection of one medial rectus (MR) as the second surgery for intermittent exotropia of childhood after bilateral lateral rectus recessions and after unilateral lateral rectus recessions, and to propose a theory of how this surgery works.The author performed a retrospective chart review of 10 years experience of routinely performing a 5 mm resection of one medial rectus as the second surgery for exotropia...