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Adult Strabismus

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What is Adult Strabismus?

Strabismus is a condition in which the eyes are not aligned. It affects people's ability to function and can even cause them to lose their independence. Fortunately, in many situations, it's also very treatable.

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  • A condition in which eyes wander to one side, cross, or are higher or lower than the other.
  • Symptoms include double vision, which can start suddenly or gradually.
  • Treatment includes placing prisms or opaque films in eyeglasses; surgery is also an option.
  • Involves ophthalmology.
  • Diplopia
  • Lost muscle
  • Allergic reaction
  • Anterior segment complications
  • Infection
  • Scarring
  • Loss of depth perception
  • Postoperative infection
  • Scleral perforation

“Damage to different cranial nerves can cause strabismus and double vision,” Dr. Howard says. Strabismus can occur in people with a history of thyroid disease, even if the thyroid blood levels are in control. Tumors in the brain stem or in the eye can cause strabismus as can trauma.

Adults can benefit from some of the same treatment options that are available to children for treating strabismus. Treatment options may include prismatic glasses, specialized exercises to regain the coordination of both eyes (fusional exercises) and surgery.

  • Family history. People with parents or siblings who have strabismus are more likely to develop it.
  • Refractive error.
  • Medical conditions.

How is it diagnosed?

How is it diagnosed?

In some patients, strabismus can be improved by placing prisms in their glasses. In other cases, one eye must be covered with an opaque film over one lens of a person's glasses to eliminate the second image. Surgery can play a significant role in improving the symptoms of strabismus.

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How is it treated?

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Strabismus surgery, or eye muscle surgery, treats misaligned eyes that haven't responded to other treatments. Your surgeon may shorten or tighten the muscles by cutting them or folding them over. In some cases, your surgeon may move the muscle to make it looser.

 

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