my little boy of 9 months has just diagonsed with duane/dwaynes syndrome and would like to more about it and what the future holds for him

Try http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/dua... info from people with duanes. Hope you can can find some support there. I know I have. im sorry to hear that

i do think that u are talking about Down syndrome not Duane syndrome Duane is my uncles name

he is a little odd though try to google it for information

here's a site

www.strabismus.org/Duane_Syndr... Duane鈥檚 Syndrome

Also referred to as:

Crossed Eyes

Duane's syndrome is a congenital disorder characterized by inability of one or both eyes to turn outwards beyond the midline (known as an abduction deficit). In some cases there is also a deficit of inward motility of the eye (turning toward the nose) known as an adduction deficit. Classically, on attempted adduction there is retraction of the eye into the socket producing narrowing of the eyelids. Both eyes are involved in about 20% of patients and females are affected more often than males. Interestingly, left eyes are more often involved than right eyes. The condition is usually noted by the parents or pediatrician as a "crooked eye." There are three types of Duane's syndrome.

Duane's syndrome type I demonstrates normal adduction (turning in) but abnormal abduction (turning out). Type II shows relatively normal abduction but abnormal adduction. Type III shows both limited abduction and adduction.

Surgical management of Duane's syndrome may be quite helpful in restoring some motility in the deficient field(s) of gaze. Multiple procedures are utilized depending on the type of Duane's syndrome and the limitation of motility. A discussion of these procedures is beyond the scope of this site.