ORIGINAL ARTICLES

Central mini-tenotomy and environmental modifications to correct “macular diplopia” due to sickle cell retinopathy in a resource-limited setting

Akputa Aja Obasi¹, Arinze Aetelbert Igboanugo²

Niranjan Pehere, George Bornguoi, Unity Fahn
Liberia Eye Centre, L.V. Prasad Eye Institute, John F. Kennedy Memorial Medical Centre, Monrovia, Liberia

Correspondence Address:
Dr. Niranjan Pehere
Liberia Eye Centre, L.V. Prasad Eye Institute, John F. Kennedy Memorial Medical Centre, 22nd St. & Tubman Blvd. Sinkor, Monrovia Montserrado County Republic of, Tubman Blvd, Monrovia. Liberia

Source of grant: None
Conflict of Interest: None

Epiretinal membrane causing binocular diplopia, also denoted “macular diplopia,” is a well-established entity, which is often difficult to treat. Mini-tenotomy is a surgical procedure to treat diplopia due to small-angle deviations. In this case report, we describe the successful management of a patient with “macular diplopia” secondary to sickle cell retinopathy using a central mini-tenotomy of the left superior rectus muscle and environmental adaptations to diminish peripheral retinal fusion.