Strabismus is the condition in which both eyes do not look in the same direction and lose their parallelism with each other. There are 6 extraocular muscles in each eye. A lack or excess of strength in one or more of these causes strabismus. While one eye looks straight, the other can look inward, outward, up or down. In some cases, strabismus may be present in both eyes.
What Causes Strabismus? What are the types?
· Genetic predisposition,· Cerbral palsy,· Genetic diseases (Down Syndrome, etc.) · Causes such as strabismus (hydrosrphalia) may be the cause of strabismus.
Types of strabismus;
· May be due to congenital causes,· Muscle paralysis,· refractive error.
How to Diagnose Strabismus?
The diagnosis of strabismus is made by eye examination. It is important for children to undergo regular eye examinations from a young age for the early diagnosis and treatment of other eye defects, especially strabismus. When the patient starts to use glasses, the strabismus improves. In this type of strabismus, eyeglasses treatment is sufficient. · closure treatment: This treatment method can be used if the patient has laziness in the eye. Orthoptic treatment: In this treatment, it is aimed to gain vision and a sense of depth in both eyes. It occurs around the periphery and can usually be completely corrected with glasses. Surgical treatment may be required for shifts that do not improve despite wearing glasses. Strabismus surgeries are mostly performed under general anesthesia.
The basic principle of surgery is to reduce/increase the strength of the muscles attached to the eyeball or to change their location. With early diagnosis and treatment in strabismus, lazy eye can be prevented and 3D vision can be achieved. For this reason, every child with a suspected strabismus should be examined without delay.
· Bo Tox application: Botulinum toxin (botox) can be applied in the treatment of some strabismus. Botox can be an effective treatment option in strabismus caused by stroke, in patients who have undergone surgery and not fully recovered, and in patients with strabismus due to goiter. To reach us, you can use the contact form on our website or call 444 0436.
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