{"id":340,"date":"2020-03-12T09:17:53","date_gmt":"2020-03-12T09:17:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wordpress\/?page_id=340"},"modified":"2021-08-04T04:42:01","modified_gmt":"2021-08-04T04:42:01","slug":"strabismus-crossed-eyes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/a-guide-to-eye-turns\/strabismus-crossed-eyes\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Strabismus (Crossed-Eyes)?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>Up to five percent of the population has strabismus.\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Strabismus occurs when the two eyes are unable to maintain proper alignment and focus together on an object\u2014 one eye looks directly at the object, while the other eye points in a different direction.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Strabismus is often referred to as, &#8216;crossed eyed&#8217;, &#8216;wall eyed&#8217;, an \u2018eye turn\u2019,\u00a0 or a &#8216;squint&#8217;. The eye turn could be inward (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/a-guide-to-eye-turns\/esotropia-inward-eye-turn\/\">esotropia<\/a>, or &#8216;cross-eyed&#8217;), outward (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/a-guide-to-eye-turns\/exotropia-outward-eye-turn\/\">exotropia<\/a> or &#8216;wall-eyed&#8217;), upward (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/a-guide-to-eye-turns\/hypertropia-and-hyperphoria\/\">hypertropia<\/a>) or downward (hypotropia).\u00a0 \u00a0The condition can be a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/a-guide-to-eye-turns\/strabismus-crossed-eyes\/what-is-intermittent-strabismus\/\">constant or intermittent<\/a> problem, and may consistently affect the same eye (unilateral) or affect a different eye each time (alternating).<\/p>\n<p>Strabismus does not go away on its own\u2014 but it is usually treatable. With proper diagnosis and treatment, children can continue on a path of healthy development and clear vision.<\/p>\n<h2><b>What causes strabismus?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Strabismus often develops in infants and young children, though it can develop in adults as well.<\/p>\n<p>The condition can be caused by:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Poor development of eye coordination (binocular vision)<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Severe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/what-is-long-sightedness\/\">farsightedness (hyperopia)<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy-for-lazy-eye\/amblyopia-lazy-eye\/\">Lazy eye (amblyopia)<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Significant difference of optical prescription between the two eyes<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An ocular muscle weakness (eye movement problems)<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy-for-special-needs\/how-does-traumatic-brain-injury-cause-vision-problems\/\">Head trauma<\/a> or stroke<\/li>\n<li>Brain tumors or other systemic health issues<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>What are the signs and symptoms of strabismus?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Strabismus may initially cause <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/neuro-optometry\/vision-and-brain-injuries\/double-vision-diplopia\/\">double vision<\/a> that can be quite uncomfortable. To prevent double vision, the brain begins to actively ignore visual input from the affected eye, often resulting in amblyopia (lazy eye) or an eye turn, where the eyes are no longer aligned.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The most common sign of strabismus is a noticeable misalignment of the eyes<\/strong>, <strong>where one eye is turned up, down, in, or out, when compared to the other.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Other symptoms can include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Headaches<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eye strain<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Double vision<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reading difficulty or fatigue<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you experience any of these symptoms, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/\"><strong>contact an eye doctor near you<\/strong><\/a> to see if you or your child have strabismus.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SEE RELATED:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/a-guide-to-eye-turns\/strabismus-crossed-eyes\/strabismus-surgery\/\">Strabismus Surgery<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t<div class=\"practice-search-widget\">\n\t\t<h3>Find an eye doctor for children near you<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t<form class=\"practice-search-form practice-search-form-widget\" action=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/results\/\" method=\"get\">\n\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"distance\" value=\"100\" class=\"practice-search-distance\">\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"page\" class=\"practice-search-page\">\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"address_latitude\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"address_longitude\">\n\n\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"address\" class=\"practice-search-address\" placeholder=\"City, Surburb or Address\" value=\"\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"distance\" value=\"100\" class=\"practice-search-distance\">\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<button type=\"submit\" class=\"practice-search-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 19 19\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M10.6796 0.130005C9.15708 0.130059 7.66615 0.5646 6.38198 1.38258C5.09781 2.20057 4.07373 3.36803 3.43004 4.74783C2.78634 6.12763 2.54976 7.66246 2.74808 9.17205C2.9464 10.6816 3.57139 12.1033 4.54964 13.27L0.729639 17.08C0.6364 17.1732 0.562439 17.2839 0.511979 17.4058C0.461519 17.5276 0.435547 17.6581 0.435547 17.79C0.435547 17.9219 0.461519 18.0524 0.511979 18.1743C0.562439 18.2961 0.6364 18.4068 0.729639 18.5C0.917942 18.6883 1.17334 18.7941 1.43964 18.7941C1.5715 18.7941 1.70207 18.7681 1.82389 18.7177C1.94571 18.6672 2.0564 18.5932 2.14964 18.5L5.99964 14.62C7.35406 15.6038 8.98566 16.1324 10.6596 16.13C12.7814 16.13 14.8162 15.2871 16.3165 13.7869C17.8168 12.2866 18.6596 10.2517 18.6596 8.13C18.6596 6.00827 17.8168 3.97344 16.3165 2.47315C14.8162 0.97286 12.7814 0.130005 10.6596 0.130005H10.6796ZM10.6796 14.13C9.49295 14.13 8.33291 13.7781 7.34622 13.1188C6.35952 12.4595 5.59049 11.5225 5.13636 10.4261C4.68224 9.32975 4.56342 8.12335 4.79493 6.95946C5.02644 5.79558 5.59788 4.72648 6.437 3.88736C7.27611 3.04825 8.34521 2.4768 9.5091 2.24529C10.673 2.01378 11.8794 2.1326 12.9757 2.58673C14.0721 3.04085 15.0092 3.80989 15.6685 4.79658C16.3277 5.78328 16.6796 6.94332 16.6796 8.13C16.6796 9.7213 16.0475 11.2474 14.9223 12.3726C13.7971 13.4979 12.2709 14.13 10.6796 14.13Z\" fill=\"#fff\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"practice-search-use-my-location\">\n\t\t\tSearch near me\n\t\t<\/button>\n\n\n\t<\/form>\n\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<h2><b>How is strabismus diagnosed?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Many times, newborns present with intermittent crossed eyes due to immature visual development, but this typically disappears as the visual system matures. True strabismus, however, appears as a child matures and begins to use his two eyes simultaneously, such as for walking and picking up objects.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Most times, strabismus is only noticed when the child is 12 to 24 months old<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>That being said, strabismus can develop at any age.<\/p>\n<p>Through a comprehensive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/pediatric-eye-exams-2\/\">eye exam,<\/a> your doctor can detect signs of the eye turn. The earlier the condition is diagnosed and treated, the more successful the outcome.<\/p>\n<p>If your child has an eye turn, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/\"><strong>schedule an eye exam<\/strong><\/a> with an eye doctor near you to get a comprehensive diagnosis and treatment plan.<\/p>\n<h2><b>How is strabismus treated?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>The treatment method often depends on the cause of the strabismus.\u00a0 The most common methods include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eyeglasses<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/what-is-vision-therapy\/\">Vision therapy<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/a-guide-to-eye-turns\/strabismus-crossed-eyes\/strabismus-surgery\/\">Eye muscle surgery<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Vision therapy for strabismus<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Vision therapy is highly effective for the treatment of strabismus and includes programs to improve:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eye alignment<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eye teaming<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eye focusing<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eye movements<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Binocular vision<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visual processing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Therapeutic lenses, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/neuro-optometry\/what-are-prism-lenses\/how-are-prisms-used-in-vision-therapy\/\">prisms<\/a>, and filters may be used as part of a vision therapy program. \u00a0Vision therapy not only involves ocular muscle training, it also includes training and development of the eye-brain connections (neuroplasticity) required for clear and comfortable vision\u2014 which results in a lasting cure.<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes, a program of vision therapy may be recommended post-strabismus surgery to re-train the visual system.<\/p>\n<p><strong>It is important to treat strabismus as early as possible as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/a-guide-to-eye-turns\/eye-conditions-causing-strabismus\/\">the eye turn may be the result of a serious health issue.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>LEARN MORE:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/a-guide-to-eye-turns\/\">Guide to Eye Turns<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you suspect that your child may have an eye turn, do not hesitate to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/\">schedule an appointment<\/a><\/strong> with an eye doctor for a comprehensive eye exam.<\/p>\n<p><em>Early detection and treatment of eye turns will enable your child to reach important developmental milestones and set them on the path for clear vision.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Up to 5% of the population has strabismus, or an eye turn.\u00a0Strabismus occurs when the two eyes are unable to maintain proper alignment and focus together on an object &#8211; one eye looks directly at the object, while the other eye points in a different direction.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":5312,"parent":991,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-article.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[221,285,198,284,283,199,88,127,113,115],"class_list":["post-340","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-development","tag-esophoria","tag-esotropia","tag-exophoria","tag-exotropia","tag-eye-turn","tag-eye-turns","tag-headaches","tag-lazy-eye","tag-strabismus"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>What Is Strabismus (Crossed-Eyes)? 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