What you need to know about strabismus:
Under normal conditions, both eyes move parallel in all directions. Strabismus occurs when the eyes do not align during movement. Strabismus can be inward, outward or in other directions. Strabismus may be permanent or temporary. Strabismus can occur in one or both eyes. Strabismus can occur in children and adults, and can be congenital or acquired. Strabismus is not only an aesthetic problem, it can lead to lazy eye and psychological problems.
There is no single reason for strabismus. A problematic pregnancy period, problematic birth, the development of the child, and diseases may cause strabismus. There is also a genetic predisposition for strabismus. If there is a misaligned eye in the family, the likelihood of strabismus in children increases.
The cause of strabismus seen in childhood, that is, after the age of 2, is usually eye disorders. In a child who is prone to strabismus, misalignment in the eye may begin after a febrile illness or a trauma (fall, surgeries, accidents).
The center that manages the movement of our eye muscles is in the brain, so paralysis occurs in the nerves. It also causes eye strain. In some cases, such as accidents, head trauma, febrile illnesses, and hypertension and diabetes in advanced age, paralysis of the nerves coming to the eye may occur. Treatment of strabismus that occurs in this way may vary depending on whether the paralysis is permanent or not. Since deviations that develop due to muscle paralysis can cause amblyopia in children and double vision in older age groups, treatment is absolutely necessary.
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