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Strabismus

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• Symptoms
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Alternative Names:

Crossed eyes; Esotropia; Exotropia; Squint; Walleye

Symptoms:

• Eyes that appear crossed
• Eyes that do not align in the same direction
• Uncoordinated eye movements (eyes that do not move together)
• Double vision
• Vision in only one eye, with loss of depth perception (depth perception is our ability to see three dimensions, and recognize the order of objects in the space around us)

Signs and tests:

Your child's health care provider will first determine if the child truly has strabismus. If the child has strabismus, a workup will be done to determine the cause.

The physical examination will include a detailed examination of the eyes. The patient may be asked to look through a series of prisms to determine the differences between the eyes. The eye muscles will be tested to determine the strength of the extraocular muscles.

Tests include:

• Standard ophthalmic exam
• Visual acuity
• Retinal exam
• Neurological examination

• Review Date: 8/8/2006
• Reviewed By: Paul B. Griggs, MD, Department of Ophthalmology, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, WA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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