Question
How should pediatric strabismus be treated? Parents are concerned about this and worry about the progression of the condition.
Answer
The first step in treating pediatric strabismus is to seek a comprehensive eye examination by a professional ophthalmologist to differentiate between true strabismus and pseudo-strabismus, and to perform a dilated eye exam to check for refractive errors. After correcting refractive errors, observe if the child has amblyopia and, if so, proceed with appropriate treatment. Next, the doctor will assess whether there are surgical indications and decide whether surgery is necessary and select the appropriate treatment timing. At the same time, the doctor may suggest undergoing head and eye magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to rule out possible eye and head diseases.