What is the treatment for the correction of a crossed eye?

Question

Hello doctor,

Can a crossed eye be corrected? The person was not born with it; it developed due to an illness, though it occurred at a very early stage in his life. He is now 25 years old. I would like to know if it can be corrected, how it can be done, and what risks are involved.

Kindly provide your guidance.

Answer 1

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I read your query and understood your concern.

A crossed eye, or strabismus, can be corrected even in adulthood, though treatment is more effective at a younger age. Strabismus can result from:

Nerve damage.
Muscle dysfunction.
Brain conditions.

It can cause the eyes to be misaligned, either by turning in (esotropia), out (exotropia), up (hypertropia), or down (hypotropia).

Treatment depends on the type and cause of the strabismus. First, a thorough physical examination by an ophthalmologist is necessary. Treatment options include:

Corrective surgery.
Eye exercises.
Glasses.
Prisms in the lenses help realign the eyes.

The success rate for surgery is quite high, but it depends on the cause and severity of the strabismus. Corrective glasses or vision exercises can also be beneficial if the misalignment is due to muscle imbalance rather than nerve damage.

Risks with surgery include:

Infection.
Overcorrection or under-correction.
Damage to the eye muscles or nerves.

I hope this has helped you.

Kindly follow up if you have more doubts.

Thank you.