When a child has a crossed or wandering eye, he or she gets a different picture from each eye. The child's brain naturally tries to fix this problem by blocking out the picture from the weaker eye. Strabismus is commonly known as "crossed eyes," a disorder in which the eyes do not line up in the same direction when focusing. Strabismus is caused by a lack of coordination between the eyes. As a result, the eyes look in different directions and do not focus at the same time on a single point. If strabismus is not fixed when a child is young, the child's brain will always ignore the pictures from the weak eye.
Treatment involves strategies to strengthen the weakened muscles and realign the eyes. Glasses and eye muscle exercises may be prescribed. The most important part of treating strabismus is to force the weak eye to work harder, it's very important that you follow your doctor’s directions for eye patching or eye drops.
Amblyopia, or "lazy eye," is the loss of one eye's ability to see details. It is the most common cause of vision problems in children. Lazy eye Amblyopia occurs when the brain and eyes do not work together properly.
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Posted By: Helen Lofton
Monday, August 16th 2010 at 11:15AM
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