Strabismus is a condition in which the eyes are improperly aligned and point in different directions. One eye may turn inward (esotropia), outward (exotropia), upward, or downward. Strabismus can affect both pediatric and adult patients, preventing the brain from receiving matched visual input and disrupting binocular depth perception.

STRABISMUS

An overview of

STRABISMUS

SYMPTOMS

Visual Misalignment: Noticeable drifting or crossing of one or both eyes.
Double Vision (Diplopia): Seeing two images of a single object (common in adult-onset strabismus).
Asthenopia & Fatigue: Eyestrain, head tilting, or closing one eye to focus.

DIAGNOSIS & SCREENING

Evaluation includes precise orthoptic assessments:

Cover/Uncover Testing: Measuring the exact angle and direction of misalignment.
Prism Adaptation & Motility Assessment: Evaluating individual extraocular muscle movement and depth perception (stereopsis).
Pediatric Dilated Refraction: Checking for underlying focusing issues like high hyperopia.

TREATMENT OPTIONS

Optical Correction: Specialised spectacle prescriptions or temporary prism lenses to realign visual axes.
Strabismus Surgery: Microsurgical realignment of extraocular muscles to restore structural alignment and support binocular single vision.