Question
What are the treatment methods for strabismus?
Answer
Strabismus treatment first addresses amblyopia to promote normal development of binocular vision, followed by correcting the misaligned eye position. Treatment methods include wearing glasses, patching one eye, axis correction training, eye muscle surgery, or a combination of these approaches. Patching is used to treat amblyopia caused by strabismus. Axis correction training utilizes instruments to enhance eye movement. Eye muscle surgery involves relaxing or shortening the external muscles of one or both eyes. Mild strabismus can be corrected by wearing prism glasses.