Strabismus

Strabismus is when the eyes are not aligned and looking in different directions. It is a condition where the parallelism is broken in synchronic eye movements.

The choice of treatment method is planned specifically for the patient, according to many variables such as the type of strabismus, the patient's age, and visual acuity. During this period, diplopia (double vision) due to new-onset strabismus negatively affects the patient's quality of life. In case of strabismus, a treatment plan is made according to the amount of strabismus. With prismatic glasses, Botulinum Toxin (botox) injection into the muscles that move the eye, or strabismus surgery, both the patient's shifting and double vision can be eliminated. After strabismus surgery, the ability of the adaptation center of the brain to adapt to the new position of the eyes decreases. Therefore, double vision may develop even after surgery. In this regard, preoperative evaluation and informing in terms of suitability for surgery are very important in adults.