Central serous chorioretinopathy in Susac syndrome.

We report central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC) in a patient with Susac syndrome. The diagnosis of Susac syndrome was based on the results of funduscopy, brain magnetic resonance imaging, and audiometric testing. Our case demonstrates that possible choroidal involvement in Susac syndrome may lead to the development of CSC.

Botulinum toxin as an adjunct to monocular recession-resection surgery for large-angle sensory strabismus.

PURPOSE: To evaluate the result of using intraoperative botulinum toxin A (BTA) as an adjunct to monocular recession-resection surgery in the management of large-angle sensory strabismus. METHODS: The medical records of patients diagnosed with sensory strabismus with constant large-angle strabismus were reviewed retrospectively to identify those who underwent monocular recession-resection surgery combined with 5 units of BTA injection into the recessed muscle of the nonfixating eye. Surgical outcome was considered successful if the final deviation was within the range of 0Δ-10Δ. RESULTS: A total of 13 patients (mean age, 31.04 ± 18.5 years) were included, 8 with exotropia and 5 with esotropia. The mean follow-up period was 52.77 ± 10.9 months. The mean preoperative deviation was 66Δ ± 16Δ in the esodeviation group and 56Δ ± 5Δ in the exodeviation group. The final postoperative mean deviation was 6Δ ± 7Δ in the esodeviation group and 6Δ ± 8Δ in the exodeviation group. There were 7 patients (87.5%) with final deviation of ≤10Δ in the exodeviaton group and 4 (80%) in the esodeviation group. CONCLUSIONS: Adjunctive usage of BTA with conventional surgery appears to enhance surgical outcomes by increasing the amount of expected correction. The combined use of BTA with monocular recession-resection rectus muscle surgery may be a good alternative in the treatment of large-angle sensory strabismus with the advantage of less risk of potential complications compared to supramaximal surgery or surgery in the "good" eye.