In many cases, further surgery may be needed at a later stage to keep the eyes straight. For children with constant strabismus, early surgery offers the best chance for the eyes to work well together in the future. In general, it is easier for children to undergo such surgery before school age. As with any surgery, eye muscle surgery has certain risks. These include infection, bleeding, excessive scarring and other rare complications that can lead to loss of vision.
Strabismus surgery is usually a safe and effective treatment for eye misalignment.
It is not, however, a substitute for glasses or amblyopia therapy.