[The Faden operation in strabismus surgery].
PURPOSE: Is to evaluate the indications of Faden operation and the postoperative results. MATERIAL AND METHOD: We studied a number of 32 patients with convergent strabismus operated in the Universitary Eye Hospital from Cluj, during 1998-2000 at whom we performed Faden operation with conventional surgery on the medial rectus. The anAestesia was with ketamine i.v. RESULTS: The majority of patients where females (62.50%) with ages between 0-14 years. We performed surgery in cases of convergent strabismus with spasm of fixation. The postoperative results were promising; in 23 cases we obtained ortHophory, in 8 cases a remaining deviation angle (5-10 D P), and in 1 case a deviation angle above 5-10 D P. CONCLUSIONS: 1. Faden operations is indicated to correct the spatical component of the deviation angle. 2. The postoperative good results are depending on the aSsociations of Faden operation with conventional surgery. 3. Under or above correction of the strabismus is linked with a deficiency of the conventional surgery associated.