Forced Duction Test: Is It Necessary after the Scleral Buckling Procedure?

Forced Duction Test: Is It Necessary after the Scleral Buckling Procedure?

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A 14-year-old boy who had ocular motility disorder which started 2 weeks following retinal surgery (scleral buckling) secondary to rhegmatogenous retinal detachment, was referred to the strabismus clinic.He had significant ocular movement limitations Xbox AV Lead in adduction and elevation under general anesthesia.The forced duction test (FDT) was positive in both adduction and elevation.After buckle removal, FDT was negative.The Sheets eye was orthotropic without ocular movement limitation at final follow-up.

In conclusion, FDT at the end of the scleral buckling procedure needs to be performed.It may prevent restrictive strabismus after scleral buckling surgery.