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Table 1 Preoperative and Postoperative Date for Children with Moderate-Angle Exotropia Undergoing Unilateral Lateral Rectus Recession (n = 58)

From: Unilateral lateral rectus recession is an effective surgery for intermittent exotropia in young children

 

Mean ± SD

Range

Age at Onset (y)

2.7 ± 1.8

0.5–8.0

Age at Surgery (y)

6.4 ± 1.9

3.5–11.0

Angle of Exotropia (prism diopters)

 Preoperative Angle, Distance

21.4 ± 4.0

14–25

 Preoperative Angle, Near

9.2 ± 7.2

0–25

 Postoperative Angle, Distance

3.5 ± 5.9

14 ET to 25 XT

 Postoperative Angle, Near

1.6 ± 3.3

14 ET to 12 XT

  1. ET esotropia; XT exotropia