Question 1

what is adult alternating exotropia?

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Eyes crossed out: In this condition which starts in childhood, the eyes are aligned outwards from each other and the one looking straight ahead can see centrally while the other is suppressed but can pick up vision if it looks straight and the other looks outwards.  So there is alteration of vision and eye position but no doubling of the images.

Question 2

please tell me about adult alternating exotropia?

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Exotropia: Exotropia is when the eyes are pointed away from each other and this is present at all times.  Alternating means that the deviation switches from one eye to the other.  This is a common finding and in many cases does not require any treatment.  If there are symptoms, such as double vision, difficulty focusing, headaches, then treatment is recommended.

Question 3

what treatment is used for a;ternate exotropia in a 5 year old where eyes turn up?

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Depends on severity: treatment for alternating exotropia includes observation, patching, glasses, penalization with Atropine, exercises, and surgery--it all depends on how frequently the eyes turn, how well they alternate, if amblyopia is present. When the eyes drift up it is called hypertropia--sometimes it is secondary to the exotropia and will be improved by the chosen treatment. close follow up is important.

Question 4

i was fall down from roof of 1st floor during 1st year of life  and thats why i got the out exotropia in my left eye is there any treatment for this?

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Yes: A simple outpatient surgery can fix this.

Question 5

i'm cross-eyed. are there any good treatments for this?

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Surgery: I'm sorry this was neglected when you were a kid. This is a major professional liability in today's world and whether or not it might improve your vision, you should have cosmetic surgery for it.

Question 6

how do i correct exotropia?

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Options: Are no treatment (most common), prism in glasses and/or surgery.  Discuss the options with an ophthalmologist.

Question 7

what is another term for exotropia?

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Wall eyes: Exotropia means the eyes turn out in relation to each other.

Question 8

what exactly is exotropia?  how do you get it?

Accepted Answer

Exotropia: Exotropia exists when one eye turns out.  It can be monocular or alternating, and both can be corrected surgically.

Question 9

what is the definition or description of: exotropia?

Accepted Answer

Outward eye position: Exotropia is when the eyes look away from each other.  It is persistent and usually occurs from childhood issues of eye position or refraction.  In adults it may result from injury, tumors, vascular anomalies and diseases such as thyroid disease.  It it occurs recently, an ophthalmologist should evaluate this.

Question 10

i have amblyopia and exotropia. do glasses help?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Sometimes the amblyopia is so dense the vision is so blurry that the brain cannot fuse the two images and the weaker eye wanders out.  Sometimes glasses can help as well as surgery.

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