Journal article

Publication year: 2005

Pages: 1083-1087

Journal: Archives of Ophthalmology -New Series-

Volume number: 123

Issue number: 8

ISSN: 0003-9950

DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1001/archopht.123.8.1083

Publisher: AMA American Medical Association

Abstract: 

Background: Dissociated horizontal deviation is one of several conditions that manifest unequal horizontal deviations depending on which of the 2 eyes is fixating.

Purpose: To describe the reversed fixation test as an essential tool to establish the diagnosis of dissociated horizontal deviation.

Methods: Analysis of 4 case scenarios depicting the utility of the reversed fixation test.

Results: The reversed fixation test distinguishes dissociated horizontal deviation from an unequal exodeviation of the 2 eyes resulting from postoperative slippage or weakness of a horizontal rectus muscle.

Conclusion: The reversed fixation test is necessary to establish the diagnosis of dissociated horizontal deviation.

Harvard Citation style: Brodsky, M., Gräf, M. and Kommerell, G. (2005) The reversed fixation test -: A diagnostic test for dissociated horizontal deviation, Archives of Ophthalmology -New Series-, 123(8), pp. 1083-1087. https://doi.org/10.1001/archopht.123.8.1083

APA Citation style: Brodsky, M., Gräf, M., & Kommerell, G. (2005). The reversed fixation test -: A diagnostic test for dissociated horizontal deviation. Archives of Ophthalmology -New Series-. 123(8), 1083-1087. https://doi.org/10.1001/archopht.123.8.1083