In this presentation from Pediatric Ophthalmology Subspecialty Day 2022, Dr. Sarah Logan explains the benefits of ipsilateral lateral rectus (LR) transposition as a straightforward surgical approach to third cranial nerve (CN) palsy. Topics include the following:

• purpose of and outcomes with ipsilateral LR transposition
• why it is more straightforward than other options
• limitations, including technical difficulty, potential need for an alternate plan or additional surgery, and risk of choroidal effusion/serous retinal detachment