What is strabismus?

Strabismus is a condition where there is a misalignment of the eyes. While it is commonly associated with children, adults can also develop or continue to have strabismus, which may lead to:

• Double vision (diplopia).
• Poor depth perception.
• Eye strain or fatigue.
• Headaches
• qSocial or cosmetic concerns

What can cause adult strabismus?

• Childhood strabismus that was never fully corrected
• Stroke or brain injury
• Nerve palsies (3rd, 4th, or 6th cranial nerve)
• Thyroid eye disease
• Myasthenia Gravis
• Diabetes
• Trauma
• Neurological or muscular conditions

What are the treatment options?

There are both non-surgical and surgical options depending on the type and severity of strabismus:
Non-surgical:

• Prism glasses – Help align images and reduce double vision
• Vision therapy – Eye exercises to improve muscle control in certain cases
• Botulinum toxin (Botox) injections – Temporarily weaken overactive eye muscles

Non-surgical:

• Eye muscle surgery – Adjusts the position or strength of eye muscles to realign the eyes