Strabismus (crossed eyes)
Strabismus is an eye condition in which the two eyes do not line up together. If this occurs, a person may have difficulty focusing on a single point and see their iris looking in two different directions.
Strabismus can get worse if there’s no treatment. These symptoms may occur if the eyes are not aligned properly:
- This condition can lead to permanently poor vision in the turned eye (amblyopia). When the eyes look in opposite directions, the brain receives two images. When the brain tries to avoid double vision, it may disregard the image from the turned eye, resulting in poor eye development.
- Blurry or double vision
- Eye strain
- Fatigue
- Headaches
In most cases, a severe problem (such as a brain tumor that causes the condition) may go unnoticed by failing to diagnose strabismus.
Eye Muscle Surgery for Strabismus
- This type of procedure realigns the eyes by altering the length of the eye muscles. It also requires general anesthesia and dissolvable stitches. The surgeon may use either a recession or a resection during strabismus surgery.