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Trial reportThe British journal of ophthalmology2026

Augmented medial rectus recession versus botulinum toxin therapy for acute acquired comitant esotropia: analysis of outcomes and recurrence predictors.

Yueping Li, Tengyue Zhang, Juan Ding, Rui Hao, Liping Chen, Fang Xie, Ping Zhu, Wei Zhang

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Trial report in The British journal of ophthalmology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Evaluation of surgical outcomes and intervention threshold for small-angle acute acquired comitant esotropia.Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors.

Yueping LiTianjin Eye Hospital, Tianjin, China leeyueping@aliyun.com zhangweitianjineh@163.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2430-4565
Tengyue ZhangTianjin Eye Hospital, Tianjin, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0009-9117-982X
Juan DingTianjin Eye Hospital, Tianjin, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7365-4716
Rui HaoTianjin Eye Hospital, Tianjin, China.
Liping ChenTianjin Eye Hospital, Tianjin, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0004-3889-0528
Fang XieTianjin Eye Hospital, Tianjin, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5083-878X
Ping ZhuTianjin Eye Hospital, Tianjin, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0007-3163-0119
Wei ZhangTianjin Eye Hospital, Tianjin, China leeyueping@aliyun.com zhangweitianjineh@163.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0006-3569-733X

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo compare the motor and sensory outcomes and quality of life (QOL) of augmented medial rectus recession (aMRc) and botulinum toxin A (BTXA) therapy in acute acquired comitant esotropia (AACE) treatment and to investigate the predictors of recurrence.

methodsWe conducted a prospective, non-randomised clinical trial that enrolled 63 AACE patients with a disease course of 6 months to 2 years and deviation angles of 15 to 60 prism diopters. The patients were assigned to BTXA (n=31) and aMRc group (n=32). We compared and analysed the deviation angles, fusion amplitudes (FA) of convergence and divergence, stereopsis, and scores of QOL and diplopia between the two groups before treatment and at 2, 4, 6 and 12 months post-treatment.

resultsBoth groups exhibited significant improvements in motor and sensory outcomes. The aMRc group showed more stable and satisfactory deviation than the BTXA group at 6 and 12 months post-treatment, with a significant increase in divergent FA. The aMRc group achieved a higher success rate (93.75%) than the BTXA group (64.52%) 1 year post-treatment. QOL improved significantly in both groups after treatment, except for reading function in the BTXA group. Compared with the BTXA group, the aMRc group showed greater improvements in self-perception, general function, and diplopia scores (p<0.05). Survival analysis revealed a significant difference between the two groups (p=0.0046). Treatment method and convergent FA at near before treatment were identified as recurrence predictors (p=0.023 and 0.025).

conclusionsAugmented MRc treatment was superior to BTXA injection in AACE patients with courses >6 months during 1-year observation, particularly in maintaining alignment, eliminating diplopia and improving divergent FA and QOL. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: ChiCTR2300068735.

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Botulinum Toxins, Type AEsotropiaNeuromuscular AgentsOculomotor MusclesOphthalmologic Surgical ProceduresAcute DiseaseAdolescentAdultChildEye MovementsFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansInjections, IntramuscularMaleMiddle AgedBotulinum Toxins, Type ANeuromuscular AgentsMusclesRisk FactorsTreatment Medical

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PMCPMC13018811

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