Therefore, it is essential to correct exotropia before it becomes a constant problem. The frequency and duration of patching will be dependent upon the severity of the amblyopia. Patching frequently must be continued after surgery. Occasionally glasses may also be prescribed in children with exotropia if they have a coincident refractive error. However, glasses rarely have any effect on improving exotropia.
Surgical correction is quite straightforward.
Unless the drifting is small, both outer muscles will need to be weakened even if only one eye drifts out, or if one eye drifts out more than the other. Page maintained by Darrel L. Conger, CRA .