Crossed Eyes & Walleyes
Strabismus Treatment & Surgery

You've probably seen this one before. Yep, this is known as strabismus.

This happens when our eyes are not aligned with each other.

One or both eyes may look in or out, and even up or down.

It may be a permanent case, or just occur sometimes.

More than 50% of the time, this eye problem exists at birth (ie congenital).

Those with this eye disease at birth won't have double vision, but depth and peripheral vision may be affected, and they might experience headaches and strain on their eyes.

Also, as their brain learns to ignore what one eye sees since their birth, this eye that is ignored will never see well. This kind of vision loss is known as amblyopia.

For people who acquire strabismus later in life, this is usually a result of closed head injuries, signs of stroke, and loss of circulation due to diabetes.

It's a good idea to see your eye doctor/optometrist/ophthalmologist if you (or your child) appear to have crossed eyes, or your eyes don't seem to focus on the same point, or you experience double vision.

Usually, eye strengthening exercises are done to help improve the condition.

Vision therapy is also conducted to train the brain to align the eyes with the help of computerized optical devices.

If both treatments prove unsuccessful, surgery might be another option, done to strengthen or weaken the eye muscles, depending on each individual.

With early detection, this eye problem can be corrected. Do not take this lightly, especially if your children have this eye disorder, because of the likely embarrassment they may face since childhood.

It's always better to see things, and be seen, with a straight set of eyes.

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