Question
How should pediatric intermittent exotropia be treated? Parents have been observing their child’s condition for some time but have been hesitant to administer medication without medical advice.
Answer
The treatment of pediatric strabismus should first involve a dilated eye examination to correct refractive errors with glasses, improving vision. If amblyopia is present, it requires amblyopia treatment, including conventional eye patching therapy, to promote the improvement of strabismus and enhance stereoscopic vision. Subsequently, strabismus surgery for correction should be performed. Since children with strabismus often have a larger angle and are currently in a critical period of visual function development, long-term strabismus may interfere with visual function development. Strabismus surgery may result in inadequate or excessive correction, so it is recommended to seek early treatment.