Question
A six-month-old baby has been showing a slight head tilt to the left since two months old. At four months, when they visited a doctor, it was determined that there was no torticollis, and it was advised to have another consultation at six months. At six months, the local doctor diagnosed the baby with strabismus. How should one handle such cases of strabismus and astigmatism?
Answer
Strabismus refers to a condition where the eyes do not align properly when looking straight ahead or turning in other directions, with the vision lines not remaining parallel. If the eyes cannot focus on the same target simultaneously, with one eye pointing towards the target and the other eye deviating from it, it is considered strabismus. Modern medicine believes that the coordinated movement of the eyes is controlled by the brain’s center. If there is confusion in the center’s control, an imbalance in the strength of the extraocular muscles can lead to the eyes not being able to focus on the same target simultaneously, resulting in strabismus.