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Strabismus is the inability of the eyes to look in the same direction, with one eye turning in, out, up or down. It is usually congenital but can also develop later, and is corrected with glasses, patching or surgery on the eye muscles.
Operation Duration
30-60 minutes per eye
Recovery Time
3-4 weeks
Anaesthesia Type
Local or General Anesthesia

It is a condition in which both eyes do not look in the same direction and cannot move in parallel. While one eye looks straight, the other eye may shift inwards, outwards, upwards or downwards. This condition refers to a condition in which the eyes cannot work harmoniously and is called strabismus. Strabismus is usually congenital but can also develop later.
Strabismus can have many causes. Genetic factors, children with a family history of strabismus, not using glasses even though they need glasses, eyelid abnormalities, or disorders in the muscles that control the eye can cause strabismus. In addition, some neurological or congenital problems (conditions such as Down Syndrome or cerebral palsy) can cause strabismus.
A person with strabismus may tilt their head to use both eyes together or show sensitivity to light. Symptoms such as closing one eye during reading, double vision, headache may also be a sign of strabismus. A turning eye (the most typical sign).
In addition to hereditary factors, conditions such as eyelid abnormalities or abnormalities of the eye muscles can also cause strabismus. There are also different types of strabismus, such as inward shift (Esotropia), outward shift (Exotropia), upward shift (Hypertropia) and downward shift (Hypotropia). Rotation of the eye around its own axis is called cyclorotation.
Due to depressed nasal root, facial asymmetry, eyelid anomalies, it can be observed as if there is a slip even though there is no real strabismus. This condition is called false strabismus. False strabismus must be diagnosed by doctors. Light-based tests show that the cornea's light reflections are symmetrical, while cover tests can determine that there is no movement of the eyes. In addition, factors such as unilateral exophthalmos, high myopia and facial asymmetry may also contribute to false strabismus.
The aim of strabismus treatment, although it varies according to the characteristics of the individual, is generally to increase visual acuity, to correct the shift in the eye, to correct abnormal head position, if any, to correct double vision, to provide free eye movements and to eliminate cosmetic complaints.
The aim of strabismus surgery is to restore the parallelism of the eyes that are not parallel to each other. Explanation of the surgical procedure;
It is reduced vision that develops as a result of vision being affected for any reason during infancy and early childhood; if it is not treated in time, the loss can become permanent. Lazy eye can be caused by various causes, for example, conditions such as strabismus or congenital cataracts can lead to lazy eye.
Lazy eye is usually caused by factors such as strabismus or eyelid abnormalities. It often causes no symptoms and is found at an examination, when vision in one eye is lower; if a squint accompanies it, a turning eye may be noticed.
Strabismus surgery is performed on the eye muscles without entering the eye itself, and its risks are low. Most possible side effects are temporary:
Strabismus treatment varies depending on the underlying cause. The treatment plan that our specialist ophthalmologist will create depending on the strabismus as a result of a detailed examination may vary from person to person.
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Many children develop lasting vision problems because they are diagnosed late. Kudret Eye İstanbul's Op. Dr. Deniz Oygar Baylançiçek explains when…

Yes, strabismus can be treated. The method depends on age and the type and angle of the eye turn. Learn about glasses, patching and surgery.
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