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We clinically refer to strabismus when both eyes\u2019 axis are not perfectly aligned, meaning, when they point in different directions. An eye may look straight ahead while the other one is looking inside, outside, up, or down. There are six extraocular muscles monitoring the movement of an eye; to be able to focus on a single image and get a three-dimensional view with depth perception, all muscles from both eyes must work together in a coordinated way. The brain is responsible for controlling these muscles through cranial nerves. Strabismus may affect vision in various ways, depending on the age at which it first manifests.<\/p>\n
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Most adults with strabismus have it since their childhood, when aetiology is totally different and mostly benign<\/a>. On the other hand, people who develop strabismus in adulthood generally suffer from a change in their brain, nerve or eye muscle. Here are some examples:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n When having a normal vision, both eyes are aligned and able to focus the same target. The brain combines both images of our eyes in one single three-dimensional image (3-D). We can then perceive how close or far away is something from us (the so-called depth perception). Adults developing strabismus after childhood tend to experience double vision (diplopia). This occurs because the brain has already completed its development and so the adult is no longer capable (as it happens in children) to ignore the image from the misaligned eye \u2013 seeing, therefore, two misaligned images.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The most obvious sign comes when people living with somebody affected by strabismus or patients themselves realise that, aesthetically, the eyes are misaligned or diverted. Regarding their vision, patients might notice, in a constant or intermittent way:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Yes, there is!<\/strong> But, before thinking about treating strabismus, it is essential to get a correct diagnosis and treat the exact cause of your strabismus, since it can mitigate or eliminate the symptoms. If this is not completely possible and strabismus persists steadily for at least 6 months after its onset, we should consider the best treatment on a case-by-case basis:<\/p>\n Follow-ups by a specialist in Strabismus and Pediatric Ophthalmology are the most appropriate actions to take according to the experience accumulated in diagnosing and treating this disease.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Sources: [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”]\n
How does adult strabismus affect vision?<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nWhen having a misaligned eye, two different images are sent to the brain. The brain from a small child learns to ignore the image coming from the misaligned eye. Instead of both images, it can only see the image from the dominant eye. As a result, the child loses depth perception but does not develop double vision.<\/p>\nWhat are the signs or symptoms of adult strabismus?<\/h3>\n
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Is there any treatment for adults?<\/h3>\n
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\n<\/span><\/strong>American Academy of Ophthalmology – https:\/\/www.aao.org\/eye-health\/tips-prevention-list<\/a>;
\n<\/span>American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus – https:\/\/aapos.org\/patients\/eye-terms<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n