Question 1

can crossed eyes be cured?

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Yes.: Cross eyes can be cured with strabismus (eye muscle) surgery.  See an adult strabismologist for help (type of ophthalmologist).

Question 2

how do people get crossed eyes?

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Genetic: This is usually a genetic disorder but it can be successfully treated by a pediatric/strabismus specialist.  Good luck.

Question 3

how come some people get crossed eyes?

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Childhood, acquired: Crossed eyes are out of alignment inwards (esotropia), outwards (exotropia) or vertical (hypertropia).  Vision holds the eyes aligned so poor vision will cause one eye to drift if it happens in childhood.  Adults will lose alignment when their childhood stability gets disrupted  or when they have trauma to the eye muscles or the eye muscle nerves.  See a strabismologist ophthalmolgist for answers.

Question 4

what causes a child to have crossed eyes?

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What age?: If it is a newborn it may be normal, after a couple of months if it is still present it may be a problem with the muscles that coordinate eye movement, and if it is not treated it may cause amblyopia, it is very worrisome if it happens all of a sudden in previously normal eyes.

Question 5

what is the best way to diagnose crossed eyes?

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Observe eye position: Most cases of crossed eyes are obvious because the eyes are out of alignment towards or away from each other.  If the "red eye" reflex in camera pictures consistently shows one eye red and the other dark, then then dark one is likely to be crossed.  Your ophthalmologist has means to detect crossing that is more subtle.

Question 6

how old should a child be to start correcting crossed-eyes?

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2 months: Babies should have better focus around 2-3 months. If not corrected by 4 months and eye exam should be considered.

Question 7

is it possible to correct crossed eyes after the age of 18?

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Absolutely...: Crossed eyes can often be corrected at any age.  It is not uncommon for someone to grow up with crossed eyes and not have them corrected as a child for one reason or another.  Don't worry, this can be fixed as an adult and likely should be for many reasons, and with good results usually.  Seek out a skilled pediatric ophthalmologist in your area who likes treating older patients.

Question 8

how can you tell if you have or are crossed eyes, what to do?

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Look in mirror: Many causes of crossed eyes or esotropia are obvious.  Crossed eyes do not require treatment unless they are causing some problem such as blurred or double vision.   Treatment, when needed, can be glasses, surgery or Botox injections.

Question 9

what makes a person have strabismus (crossed eyes)?

Accepted Answer

Need for glasses +/-: When eyes cross it can be due to an excessive amount of hyperopia (farsightedness), but many times it is because that individual just has a tendency for the eyes to not stay aligned all the time. While this isn't normal, it's not rare. Other things such as muscle palsies or trauma can also cause this but these are less common.

Question 10

can crossed eyes get well with surgery?

Accepted Answer

Yes, depends: The muscles will be straight but any recovery of vision from amblyopia will depend on how early in life the surgery for crossed eyes is performed.

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