Strabismus
The eyes should work together as a team. When one eye is deviated (turned too far in one direction), we call the condition strabismus, or crossed eyes. Strabismus occurs most often in young children. A child with strabismus may have esotropia (one eye turning in), exotropia (one eye turning out), or hypertropia (one eye higher than the other).
Signs and Symptoms
- Eye or eyes turned in the wrong direction
Treatments and Prevention
- Occlusion therapy (patching of that eye)
- Glasses
- Surgery to correct the deviation
- Eye exercises
UIC Specialists
Marilyn Miller, MD
Any Pediatric Doctor on our Staff
Treatment Clinic/Service
Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus Service
Eye Facts Article
Crossed Eyes
This information is not intended to replace the advice of a doctor.