Question
The child has esotropia, no amblyopia, and a vision of 1.0. The deviation was 25 degrees at the age of three and about 10 degrees at the age of five. How should it be handled?
Answer
When a child’s eyes cannot simultaneously focus on the same target, with one eye pointing to the target while the other deviates, it is known as strabismus. The cause of strabismus may be related to a disorder in the central nervous system’s control of ocular coordination, leading to an imbalance in the strength of extraocular muscles. Strabismus can be divided into two main types: convergent strabismus and paralytic strabismus. For children with strabismus, it is recommended to seek the diagnosis and treatment of a professional ophthalmologist to determine the most suitable correction method.