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Strabismus is a misalignment of the eyes. Both eyes are not aligned in the same direction and pointing at the same object together. One eye moves normally, while the other points in (esotropia or "cross eye"), out (exotropia), up (hypertropia) or down (hypotropia) or squint. Strabismus can lead to amblyopia, which is a lack of developed central vision. Strabismus is the physical disorder, and amblyopia is the visual disorder. It is a misalignment of the two eyes so that both the eyes are not looking in the same direction. This misalignment may be constant, being present throughout the day, or it may appear sometimes and the rest of the time the eyes may be straight. It is a common condition among children. It may also occur in adults. Squint is a misalignment of the two eyes so that both the eyes are not looking in the same direction. This misalignment may be constant, being present throughout the day, or it may appear sometimes and the rest of the time the eyes may be straight. It is a common condition among children. It may also occur in adults.
Newborns often appear to have crossed eyes due to a lack of developed vision. True strabismus does not disappear as the child grows. Visit your eyecare practitioner if you're unsure if your child is demonstrating true strabismus. The earlier the diagnosis and treatment, the better the visual results.
This is diagnosed by the ophthalmologist. He or she would do a few special tests to confirm the squint, to try and find out the cause and to quantify the amount of deviation. In some cases there may be a false appearance of squint due to broad nasal bridge in a child. An ophthalmologist will be able to differentiate between a true strabismus and false strabismus. Treatment for strabismus is similar to amblyopic treatment: vision therapy including patching or visual exercises, glasses with the correct prescription or bifocal or prism correction to aid in proper focusing, eyedrops to help focus or surgery. Surgery will correct the misaligned eyes but not resolve amblyopia caused by strabismus. Some eyecare practitioners advocate injecting the ocular muscles with Botox, which temporarily relaxes the muscles, before surgery. Although the drug's effects are temporary, in some cases strabismus is permanently corrected. For more information of Strabismus and its treatment:
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