Convergent Strabismus
Strabismus is a condition during which the eyes are misaligned, due
to damage or weakening of the eye muscles. One eye may be looking straight
ahead, while the other looks in, out, up or down. Strabismus is usually
diagnosed in young children and can be corrected if treated in a timely
fashion.
Convergent strabismus, also known as crossed-eyes or esotropia, occurs
when one or both eyes turn in towards the nose. Often caused by farsightedness,
convergent strabismus occurs when the child tries too hard to focus;
the extra effort causes the eyes to turn too far inward.
Often, eyeglasses to correct the farsightedness will correct the convergent
strabismus as well. If glasses prove unsuccessful, vision therapy - including
the use of an eye patch - can help strengthen the affected eye muscles.
In cases when the eye muscles are completely damaged, convergent strabismus
can be corrected through surgery.
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Strabismus Topics
Strabismus, causes, surgery, bilateral, restrictive, convergent,
vertical, plagiocephaly
