STRABISMUS

Eye turns (a condition called strabismus), have to do with an inability to point both eyes in the same direction at the same time. One eye may turn in (esotropia), out (exotropia), up (hypertropia), or down (hypotropia).

Eye turns can be unilateral (meaning that the same eye always turns) or alternating (change from one eye to the other). In some cases, the turn is constant, but it may only appear after a person becomes tired or injured. It is not always noticeable, except through symptoms of difficulty with doing certain daily activities.

An eye turn may cause double vision. To avoid seeing double, the person may tend to ignore the visual images from one eye by turning his or her head.

Eye turns can be treated with Vision Therapy!

While surgery can straighten the eyes, one eye may still have a tendency to continue “seeing” as though it were still turned. Actually, the majority of eye turns do not usually involve faulty or damaged eye muscles. Eye turns can often be treated non-surgically with a program of Vision Therapy.

Eyes that wander cause more than just an appearance problem. Non-optimum binocular vision can cause trouble with:

Riding a bicycle or driving
Judging distances correctly
Doing close-up work
Playing ball sports
Depth perception; inability to see in 3D

If you or a loved one has an eye turn, be sure to schedule an appointment with Dr. Jones.