Question
A three-year-old child, who has been watching wall lamps since an early age, now appears to have binocular vision problems, especially noticeable in close-up vision, and has been diagnosed with exotropia. What are the treatment methods for exotropia?
Answer
The treatment of exotropia should be proactive. Some cases of strabismus are caused by refractive anomalies in a child’s eyes, such as high degrees of myopia, leading to abnormal accommodative status and thus forming strabismus. Such conditions can be treated by wearing corrective glasses early on. If diagnosed as a palsied strabismus, surgical treatment may be necessary. The best time for surgery should be determined under the guidance of a doctor to avoid delaying treatment and affecting vision function. Preventing myopia is also an important consideration.