Duane's retraction syndrome (DRS) is a congenital strabismus caused by abnormal development of the 6th cranial nerve, leading to difficulties in eye movement, especially the abduction and adduction of the affected eye. It affects approximately 1 in 1000 individuals, with associated clinical features like diplopia and amblyopia, and presents in various types based on movement limitations. Management options include corrective lenses, prism glasses, and potentially surgery, although the latter does not cure the condition but can improve alignment.
Introduction to DRS, its characteristics, history, and congenital nature linked to cranial nerve development.
Prevalence approximately 1/1000, with a 60% female predominance and 4% of strabismus cases.
Miswiring of the 6th cranial nerve affecting eye muscle function, not the muscles themselves.
Symptoms including amblyopia, strabismus, misalignment, retraction, and eye movement limitations.
Various syndromes related to congenital anomalies linked to DRS, highlighting Okihiro's and Wildervanck syndromes.
Classification of DRS into various types according to their characteristics and clinical features. Visual representation of bilateral DRS and clinical evaluations of the different types.
Key steps in diagnosing DRS, including cover tests, evaluating ocular movements, and measuring deviations.
The process of documenting clinical findings and management efforts in DRS patients.
Non-surgical and surgical management options for DRS, including lenses, therapy, and surgical correction.
Sources and acknowledgments for the information presented on Duane's Retraction Syndrome.
Duane syndrome,also called Duane retraction syndrome (DRS), is a
congenital and non-progressive type of strabismus due to abnormal
development of the 6th cranial nerve.
It is characterized by difficulty rotating one or both eyes outward
(abduction) or inward (adduction).
On the other hands Duane Retraction Syndrome is a congenital
strabismus syndrome occurring in isolated or syndromic forms. It
presents with a variety of clinical features including diplopia,
anisometropia, and amblyopia.
Duane's Syndrome/DRS
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This syndromewas first described by Stilling (1887) and Turk (1896)
and is also known as the Stilling-Turk- Duane’s syndrome.
Duane (1905) discussed the disorder in more detail and it became
generally known as Duane’s retraction syndrome.
The retraction syndrome is a congenital disorder and has been
reported in a neonate aged just 1 day (Archer et al. 1989)
History of Duane's Syndrome
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Prevalence ofabout 1/1000 in general population
Females (60%)
Males (40%)
Accounts for up to 4% of all strabismus cases
Most common type of congenital aberrant ocular innervation
~70% of cases are isolated
~30% of cases are associated with other congenital anomalies
Epidemiology of DRS
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Duane syndromeis due to miswiring of nerves to the eye muscles.
In Duane syndrome, the 6th cranial nerve that controls the lateral rectus
muscle (the muscle that rotates the eye out towards the ear) does not develop
properly. Why the nerve does not develop is not fully understood. Thus, the
problem is not primarily with the eye muscle itself, but with the nerve that
controls to the muscle.
There can also be associated with miswiring of the 3rd cranial nerve, which
normally controls the medial rectus muscle (the muscle that rotates the eye
toward the nose).
The Cause Of DRS
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Amblyopia (reducedvision in the affected eye): Occurs in 10% of
patients.
Strabismus: The eyes may be misaligned and point in different
directions some or all of the time.
Complete or less often partial absence of abduction
Retraction of globe on adduction
Narrowing of palpebral fissure during adduction (induced ptosis)
Partial deficiency of adduction
Oblique movement with attempts at adduction
Upshoot or downshoot of globe with adduction (Leash Phenomenon)
Widening of palpebral aperture with abduction
Deficiency of convergence
Clinical Features of DRS
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Complete, orless often partial, absence
of outward movement (abduction) of
the affected eye
Partial, or rarely complete, deficiency
of inward movement (adduction) of
the affected eye
Retraction of the affected eye into the
orbit when it is adducted
Clinical Features of DRS CNTD..
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Partial closureof the eyelids
(pseudoptosis) of the affected eye
when it is adducted
A sharply oblique movement of the
affected eye, either down and in
(downshoot) or up and in (upshoot
), when it is adducted
Deficiency of convergence, with the
affected eye remaining fixed in the
primary position while the other eye
is converging
Clinical Features of DRS CNTD..
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Syndromes Associated With
CongenitalAnomalies of DRS
Okihiro's syndrome: Duane syndrome and radial ray defects
Wildervanck syndrome: Duane syndrome, Klippel-Feil anomaly, and
deafness.
Moebius: Congenital paresis of facial and abducens cranial nerves.
Holt-Oram syndrome: Abnormalities of the upper limbs and heart.
Morning Glory syndrome: Abnormalities of the optic disc
Goldenhar syndrome: Malformation of the jaw, cheek and ear,
usually on one side of the face.
Type I:Limited abduction with or without esotropia.
Type II: Limited adduction with or without exotropia.
Type III: Limitation of both abduction and adduction and any form of
horizontal strabismus.
Brown(1950) has classified Duane's syndrome according to the
characteristics of the limitation of movement-
Type A: With limited abduction and less-marked limitation of adduction
Type B: Showing limited abduction but normal adduction.
Type C: The limitation of adduction exceeds the limitation of abduction.
There is an exotropic deviation and a head turn to compensate the loss
of adduction.
Malbran & Brown Types Of DRS
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Image ShowingBilateral Duane
Retraction Syndrome
Left Panel: limited abduction of right
eye with induced ptosis on
adduction of left eye.
Right Panel: limited abduction of left
eye with induced ptosis on
adduction of right eye
Clinical View of Malbran Brown Types
DRS
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There are 3types of Duane Retraction According to Huber :
Type 1 comprises 75-80% of patients and presents with an esotropia in
primary gaze with a compensatory head turn to the involved side.
Type 2 comprises 5-10% of patients and presents with an exotropia in
primary gaze with a compensatory head turn to the uninvolved side.
Type 3 comprises 10-20% of patients, can present with either an esotropia
or exotropia in primary gaze, and will have a compensatory head turn to the
involved side. The ability to adduct in this type is absent to restricted as
compared to normal to mildly restricted in types 1 and 2.
Huber Types Of DRS
Proper Orthopticevaluation
The cover test
Ocular movements should be tested
Changes in lid and globe position on
horizontal gaze should be carefully
assessed
The deviation should be measured fixing
with each eye
Confirmation of binocular single vision
Hess chart
The presence or absence of diplopia
Diagnosis Protocol of DRS
Management of DRS
Spectaclesor contact lenses for refractive error.
Prism glasses to improve the compensatory head position.
Treat amblyopia with standard therapy. In this case, no patching
treatment is indicated yet as vision BE is almost similar
Meridional amblyopia usually has good prognosis with spectacles alone
Botulinum Toxin: A study published in the Iranian Journal of
Ophthalmology in 2008 investigated the efficacy of injecting botulinum
toxin A as a treatment in 4 patients. The results concluded that botulinum
toxin decreases the amount of deviation and leash phenomenon
(upshoot or downshoot of globe with adduction).
Non-Surgical Management
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Surgery cannot cureDuane Retraction
Syndrome, but it can correct for the deviation in
the primary position, thereby improving a
compensatory head position that can occur in
some individuals. It can also improve the leash
phenomenon.
Management of DRS
Surgical Management
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References
Clinical Ophthalmology:A Systematic Approach
by Jack J. Kanski.
https://eyewiki.org/Duane_Retraction_Syndrome
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