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What the Anesthesiologist Should Know before the Operative Procedure Strabismus, or abnormal ocular alignment, is one of the most common ocular problems in children affecting almost 5% of the population. Management consists of conservative therapies such as eyeglasses, prisms, eye patches, or exercises, with the majority of cases requiring surgical repair. Surgical repair involves transsection,…

What the Anesthesiologist Should Know before the Operative Procedure Lacrimal apparatus dysfunction can be present in up to 60% to 70% of infants at birth but is only symptomatic in 5% to 6%. However, spontaneous resolution occurs by 1 year of age in 96% of cases. Initial primary treatment involves observation, lacrimal massage, and topical…