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At the Virgilio Galvis Ophthalmology Center, we treat strabismus in adults and children. Strabismus is a deviation in the line of sight of one of the two eyes, resulting in them not being positioned in the same direction relative to the visual axis or parallel. Thus, while one eye directs its gaze toward a particular object, the other directs its gaze in a different direction. This poses both a visual and aesthetic problem.
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In children, treatment is achieved with optical correction, either with glasses or contact lenses, or even surgery. The choice of one method or another will depend on the defect, the differences in each eye, the patient's age, and the patient's needs.
In adults, surgery is required; all cases of strabismus can be treated, and in those whose condition appeared during childhood, surgery can be performed at any age.
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There are different types of strabismus, each with its own characteristics upon ophthalmological examination, age of onset, prognosis, and treatment.
In children
Some strabismus forms begin before 6 months of age; these are called infantile strabismus, and it's important to detect and correct them early. Other strabismus forms can develop in childhood or even in adulthood.
Strabismus can occur due to an uncorrected spectacle defect. Some conditions can be associated with strabismus, such as cerebral palsy and trisomy 21, among others.
In Adults
Many adult patients with strabismus have suffered from this condition since childhood, albeit in a controlled manner. However, in most cases, strabismus is caused by other conditions, such as:
- Diabetes mellitus
- Thyroid disease (Graves' disease)
- Myasthenia Gravis (a neuromuscular disease)
- Tumors of the central nervous system
- Head injuries
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Parents and/or caregivers are usually the first to notice the deviation. The deviation may be constant (occurring all the time) or occasional/intermittent (occurring sometimes and not at all). When the deviations are intermittent, they tend to occur more frequently when the child is tired or sleepy.
If one eye is preferentially deviated, the patient may develop lazy eye. Patients with strabismus may gradually lose or fail to develop the ability to see in 3D, see relief, or judge distances (depth). In addition to visual function, we must consider the aesthetic and psychological burden that having a deviated eye represents for children.
The most common symptoms of strabismus may include:
- Cross-eyed
- Double vision
- Eyes that do not align in the same direction
- Uncoordinated eye movements (eyes do not move together)
- Loss of vision or depth perception
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The management of strabismus depends on the type of strabismus. Generally, a complete ophthalmologic examination should be performed, including the amount of deviation, measurements of the deviation, eye movements, refractive errors, and fundus examination.
In children, it is important to initially correct any refractive errors with glasses or contact lenses and then re-evaluate the patient. Some deviations can be cured with optical correction alone.
The patient may also require visual rehabilitation therapy for lazy eye, which includes eye patching. Some strabismus requires surgery for correction.
In adults, surgery is required; all cases of strabismus can be treated, and in those whose condition appeared during childhood, surgery can be performed at any age.
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