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ArticleBMC ophthalmology2025

Comment on: "Astigmatism in Duane Retraction Syndrome".

Hajar Farvardin, Majid Farvardin

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Article in BMC ophthalmology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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2 authors.

Hajar FarvardinPoostchi Ophthalmology Research Center, Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Majid FarvardinPoostchi Ophthalmology Research Center, Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. majidfarvardinjahromi@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9047-0329

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A recent article provides valuable insights into different aspects of astigmatism in the Duane Retraction Syndrome (DRS) subtypes. The differing underlying pathophysiology in type II DRS and its higher prevalence in the mentioned study, along with possible age variations among different DRS subtypes, complicates the interpretation of the results. The mechanical forces generated by the co-contraction of the horizontal rectus muscles in patients with Duane Retraction Syndrome (DRS) may contribute to changes in the shape of the cornea, potentially leading to astigmatism. However, the exact mechanism needs further scrutiny, considering all possible contributing factors.

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AstigmatismDuane Retraction SyndromeOculomotor MusclesHumansAstigmatismCo-contractionDuane Retraction syndrome

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PMID40075335
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