Question
How should one handle a child’s long-standing strabismus situation?
Answer
Strabismus, where the eyes’ axes are not aligned, can manifest as eyes that turn in, out, up, or down. Normally, the eyes should be straight and parallel. When focusing on an object, its image should fall on the fovea centralis of the retina in each eye. The brain’s ability to fuse images allows the two eyes to see as a single image. Treatment for strabismus includes surgical therapy, which adjusts the strength and attachment points of the external eye muscles to bring the eye position closer to normal. Congenital esotropia and exotropia, as well as significant strabismus that is not corrected by glasses or contact lenses, often require surgical treatment to correct.