American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 137, Issue 6 , Pages 1026-1033 , June 2004

Medial rectus pulley posterior fixation is as effective as scleral posterior fixation for acquired esotropia with a high AC/A ratio

Data from this study were presented at the AAO Meeting, Anaheim, California, 2003.

  • Robert A. Clark, MD

      Affiliations

    • Jules Stein Eye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Robert A. Clark, MD, 4100 Long Beach Blvd, Suite 108, Long Beach, CA 90807;, USA fax: (562) 595–1375
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  • Reginald Ariyasu, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurology, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • ,
  • Joseph L. Demer, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • The Southern California Permanente Medical Group, Baldwin Park, California, USA

,Accepted 1 January 2004.

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