Question 1

multiple strabismus surgeries have turned esotropia to exotropia. what do i do?

Accepted Answer

Cosmetic goal: Correction of the misalignment will not usually change the vision, so that drifting is still possible as vision in both eyes maintains alignment.  Surgery gets the eyes close together but will not hold time in position if the vision is not good in each eye so drifting is possible.  The goal then is limit the drift to a cosmetically acceptable level and hope it holds for a while.

Question 2

i am 22 and have exotropia (or a lazy eye)? what can i do to treat it?

Accepted Answer

The window is closed: More than likely the window is closed for treatment of your lazy eye.  If recognized early , reducing use of the good eye sending more images to the brain from the lazy eye can help. When these poor images are sent for a long time the brain blocks out the signal from the lazy eye. At 22 years old it may not be corrected.

Question 3

how does strabismus worsen?

Accepted Answer

Strabismus: Strabismus occurs when the eye are not aligned properly, so they do not work well together.  In some people, this misalignment worsens over time.  If it occurs only occasionally, no intervention is needed.  If the misalignment worsens, double vision may result.  This can be fixed with prism glasses.  If special glasses don't work, surgery to straighten the eyes may be needed.

Question 4

how do you diagnose  strabismus?

Accepted Answer

Cover test: Strabismus can be easily diagnosed with something called the cover test. Your eye doctor can perform this for you.

Question 5

how can i correct my strabismus?

Accepted Answer

Glasses or surgery: Is the answer.  See a pediatric ophthalmologist for evaluation.

Question 6

what can cause strabismus in adults?

Accepted Answer

Strabismus: Anything that can affect the brain, brainstem, or nerves to the eye muscles (trauma, stroke, aneurysm).  Decompensating of congenital condition. Myasthenia gravis.  Orbital fractures.

Question 7

what causes an adult to get strabismus?

Accepted Answer

Strabismus: Common cause is refractive error in the eye. Less common is increase intracranial pressure or lesion involving cranial nerves #s  3/4/6  to the eyes.

Question 8

worsening strabismus, what are some causes?

Accepted Answer

Variable: Change in glasses rx, poor vision, neurologic issues, idiopathic- meaning unknown.

Question 9

what are the options for treating adult strabismus?

Accepted Answer

Surgery: The eyes can be straightened with surgery, but the success depends on how much peripheral fusion you have. You need to see a strabismus specialist to figure it out. Prism glasses are an alternative for small deviations.

Question 10

please let me know if there is any way to treat strabismus?

Accepted Answer

Yes: If you are refering to lining the eyes up so they point in the same direction, that might be possible with a skilled eye muscle surgery. The other issue is will it work. If the brain decided to shut off the input from that eye(ambliopia), the ability to regain that lost input deminishes with time. A discussion with your eye dr can give you guidance.

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