Question
Is it possible to correct strabismus now that my child is 5 years old?
Answer
I haven’t seen any cases discovered after 8 months. The first step in treating strabismus should be to address amblyopia to promote good visual development in both eyes, followed by correcting the misalignment of the eye position. Treatment methods for strabismus include wearing glasses, covering one eye, orthoptics training, eye muscle surgery, or a combination of these methods. Covering one eye is used to treat amblyopia caused by strabismus. Orthoptics utilizes instruments to strengthen eye movements. Eye muscle surgery involves relaxing or shortening one or more eye muscles in one or both eyes. Mild strabismus can be corrected with prism glasses.