Are you worried that your child’s eye is turning in or out? Or that you have double vision after a bang on the head? The above examples are signs of a problem in the working together of the two eyes and a professional is specialised on such problems: the orthoptist. The most common signs of a binocular problem areAre you worried that your child’s eye is turning in or out? Or that you have double vision after a bang on the head? The above examples are signs of a problem in the working together of the two eyes and a professional is specialised on such problems: the orthoptist. The most common signs of a binocular problem are
Are you worried that your child’s eye is turning in or out? Or that you have double vision after a bang on the head? The above examples are signs of a problem in the working together of the two eyes and a professional is specialised on such problems: the orthoptist. The most common signs of a binocular problem are
The orthoptist’s aim is to discover the cause of a binocularity dysfunction, measure its extend and treat it where possible. Causes for strabismus and general problems in binocularity include:
Strabismus is very common in children and can easily be treated if your child sees an orthoptist in time. Until seven or eight years old, the visual system is still flexible so treatment can stimulate an otherwise lazy eye before it stays lazy for ever. Treatment of strabismus often requires frequent visits to the orthoptist and help by the parent as mostly treatment occurs at home.
Children are not the only ones who may need the orthoptist. Adults with troublesome symptoms like double vision and headaches as a result of a cranial nerve paralysis, thyroid eye disease, strokes or other disorders will also benefit. The orthoptist always works in association with a specialist ophthalmologist who will carry out any surgical treatments needed to improve the cosmetic appearance of a squint or the symptoms.
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