AIM: To analyze the effect of differerent treatment method for dissociated vertical deviation(DVD).

METHODS: A randomly controlled study was performed on 54 patients: 12 patients in nonsurgical group; 42 patients in surgical group.

RESULTS: In the nonsurgical group, visual acuity of the original fixating eye had no significant decline, and that of the fellow eye improved and had cosmetic effect, the satisfaction rate was 75%. In surgical group, the recent treatment satisfaction rate was 81%.

CONCLUSION: The nonsurgical method converting fixating eye is an effective way to rectify the hypertropia symptom of DVD patients.