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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…

Eye health and related visual abilities of children and babies are of great importance for their development. Problems such as strabismus negatively affect the quality of life of children and can cause learning difficulties. In this article, we will talk about what strabismus is in children and infants, possible symptoms and treatment types.
Strabismus is a condition in which the eyes look in different directions and can be seen frequently in children and infants. It is one of the most common eye problems especially in children under 6 years of age. Strabismus is caused by the incompatible functioning of the muscles holding the eye. Most of the strabismus seen in children and infants is genetic and congenital. However, strabismus can also develop as a result of falls, bumps or eye injuries at a later age.
There may be many symptoms of strabismus in children and infants. Some of these can be listed as follows;
Treatment of strabismus in children and infants varies depending on the cause of the vision problem. Treatment options can be listed as follows:
Regular eye examinations can help children to detect eye problems such as strabismus early. Early diagnosis and treatment not only prevents the progression of strabismus, but also allows your child to regain a healthy and comfortable vision.
The price of strabismus treatment in children and infants varies depending on the underlying cause and the operation to be performed. The treatment plan to be created by our specialist ophthalmologist depending on the detailed examination result may vary from person to person.
In newborns the eyes may drift occasionally during the first 3 to 4 months, and at that stage it usually settles on its own. A squint that continues beyond the fourth month, or one that is constant, is not expected to resolve by itself.
When a baby has a wide bridge of the nose, the eyes can look as though they are turning; this is called a pseudo-squint and needs no treatment. Telling it apart from a true squint is done by examination, so if there is any doubt it is better to be examined than to wait.
The examination measures the direction and the degree of the turn, assesses the visual acuity of each eye separately and establishes whether glasses are needed. For this the pupil is widened with drops so the refractive error can be measured.
A squint may have an underlying refractive error that glasses can correct, and amblyopia may accompany it. The assessment therefore looks at vision as a whole, not only at the turn.
Treatment depends on the cause. Some squints correct with glasses alone, and if amblyopia is present it is treated first. Surgery aims to remove the turn by adjusting the position of the muscles that move the eye.
In children the operation is performed under general anaesthetic, and the eye itself is not removed; the work is done on the muscles at the surface of the eye. Glasses and patching may continue afterwards, because surgery corrects the turn but does not on its own complete the development of vision.
Strabismus surgery is performed on the eye muscles without entering the eye itself, and its risks are low. Most possible side effects are temporary:
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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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