Strabismus

Injury	Disease	Nutrition	Poison

Symptoms	Surgery	Test	Special Topic

Crossed eyes

Walleyes

Overview

Symptoms

Treatment

Prevention

Strabismus

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
Double vision
Vision in only one eye with loss of depth perception

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 extent of eye divergence. 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: 7/24/2004
Reviewed By: Edward B. Feinberg, MD, MPH, Professor and Chair, Department of Ophthalmology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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