Neighbor’s Child Develops Strabismus

Question

Why does a child’s eye become crossed if their neighbor’s child has developed strabismus?

Answer

Strabismus is usually caused by several factors:

1. Imbalances in the ocular motor control center, commonly seen in congenital strabismus.
2. Incomplete development of visual function, where binocular single vision function has not matured and cannot effectively coordinate the extraocular muscles.
3. Immature refractive system, often leading to myopia in children, which can cause excessive accommodation and result in esotropia.
4. Congenital anomalies, such as abnormal extraocular muscle anatomy or muscle nerve palsy.