Question 1

how do you become cross eyed?

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Different reasons: While most cases of crossed eyes are inborn, there are a few that may be acquired after birth. Paralysis of one of the eye muscle nerves may cause this. That can be caused by different disease, including stroke, tumors, demyelinating illnesses etc.

Question 2

how can cross eyed be treated?

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Strabismus: Crossed eyes, or strabismus is managed differently depending on your age.  Children are often treated with glasses, eye patching plus possible surgery to help manage or prevent a lazy eye from taking place.  In adults with chronic crossed eyes, eye surgery can be done to help with cosmetic appearance.  Any recent only of crossed eyes should be evaluated promptly by your medical eye doctor.

Question 3

sudden cross eyed vision vision?

Accepted Answer

Could be many things: If this happens, see a doctor immediately.  It could be decompensation of a pre-existing muscle balance problem.  It could also be a stoke that can cause this, but less likely and far more dangerous.  Again to sort this out, please have an exam.

Question 4

why does my baby look cross-eyed?

Accepted Answer

Wide nasal bridge: Most babies look cross eyed because of their wide nasal bridges.  This is called pseudoesotropia.  True cross eyes can be determined by shining a light at the baby and observing if the light appears equally on both pupils.

Question 5

what can cause a cross-eyed feeling?

Accepted Answer

Usually developmenta: Cross-eyes or strabismus is a condition where the eye muscles do not work together.  There are many causes.  Please see an eye doctor for a proper diagnosis and have a great day.

Question 6

how can you tell if i'm "cross-eyed"?

Accepted Answer

Look in the mirror: Being cross-eyed is obvious.

Question 7

can someone randomly become cross-eyed?

Accepted Answer

No: Some people have  a tendency for the eyes to cross.   This is called a phoria and is very common.  For these people the eyes cross when they are distracted or tired.

Question 8

what can cause one to become cross-eyed?

Accepted Answer

Many issues: Decreased or poor vision in one eye, past history of crossed eye with or without survery, eye trauma, neurologic disease, strokes, and many other issues can cause someone to develop crossed eyes.

Question 9

do cross-eyed people still see normally?

Accepted Answer

No: They usually lack depth perception and may have decreased vision in one or both eyes.

Question 10

what is the opposite of being cross eyed?

Accepted Answer

No opposite: When eyes are turned toward each other, this is esotropia.  When they are turned away from each other, this is exotropia.  If one eye is turned up in relation to the other, that eye has hypertropia (and the other has hypotropia).

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