Main Menu Back to Eye Surgery Adaptive Equipment Braille Eye Disorders Eye Exams History News Research & Clinical Studies Eye Diagram Glossary   Our Other Sites Bookstore Directory Other Resources Statistics Vision Health Resources Search All Sites Site Map Resource Links Third Party Links Eye Surgery - Eye Muscle Repair Eye muscle repair is surgery to align eyes or to correct an eye muscle abnormality, such as strabismus. The surgery is most commonly done on children, but is also performed on adults with similar problems. While the child is deep asleep and pain-free (using general anesthesia), a small incision is made on each side of the eyeball in the tissue between the eye and eyelid (conjunctiva). One or more of the muscles of the eye are strengthened (resected) or weakened (recessed) to allow proper position and movement of the eyeball. After a few hours of recovery, the child may go home. The surgery for adults is similar. Adults are usually awake or sleepy, but pain free. Often, in adult surgery an adjustable suture will be used so that minor adjustments can be made later that day or the next day. This technique usually gives a very good result. For more information visit MEDLINEplus

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