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Crossed-eyes
Crossed-eyes (strabismus) occurs when one or both of your eyes
turns in, out, up or down. Poor eye muscle control usually causes crossed-eyes.
This misalignment often first appears before age 21 months but may develop as
late as age six. This is one reason why the American Optometric Association
recommends a comprehensive optometric examination before six months and again at
age three.
There is a
common misconception that a child will outgrow crossed-eyes. This is not true.
In fact, the condition may get worse without treatment.
Treatment for crossed-eyes may include single vision or bifocal eyeglasses,
prisms, vision therapy, and in some cases, surgery. Vision therapy helps align
your eyes and solves the underlying cause of crossed-eyes by teaching your two
eyes to work together. Surgery alone may straighten your eyes, but unless your
eye muscle control is improved, your eyes may not remain straight.
If detected and treated early, crossed-eyes can often be corrected with
excellent results.
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