Surgery for exotropia 
(symmetrical medical rectus resection OR lateral rectus recession)
Amount of esotropia 
(prism dioptres D)
Bilateral
medial rectus resestion
(mm)
OR
Bilateral
lateral rectus recession
(mm)
15
3.0
4.0
20
4.0
5.0
25
5.0
6.0
30
6.0
7.0
40
6.0
8.0
X6.0
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