Strabismus

Strabismus be an eye disorder insyd wich de eyes no dey properly align plus each oda wen looking at an object. De eye wey be pointed at an object fi alternate. De condition fi be present occasionally anaa constantly. If present during a large part of kiddie time, e fi result in amblyopia ("lazy eyes") den loss of depth perception. If onset be during adulthood, e be more likely to result in double vision.

Strabismus fi occur out of muscle dysfunction (e.g., myasthenia gravis), farsightedness, problems insyd de brain, trauma, anaa infections. Risk factors dey include premature birth, cerebral palsy, den a family history of de condition. Types dey include esotropia, wer na de eyes be crossed ("cross eyed"); exotropia, wer de eyes diverge ("lazy eyed" anaa "wall eyed"); den hypertropia anaa hypotropia, wer dem be vertically misaligned. Dem sanso fi be classified by whether de problem be present insyd all directions a person dey look (comitant) anaa dey vary by direction (incomitant). Anoda condition wey dey produce similar symptoms be a cranial nerve disease. Dem fi make diagnosis by observing de light wey dey reflect from de person ein eyes den finding say e no be centered on de pupil. Dis be known as de Hirschberg reflex test.

Treatment dey depend on de type of strabismus den de underlying cause. Dis fi include de use of eyeglasses den possibly surgery. Sam types dey benefit from early surgery. Strabismus dey occur insyd about 2% of kiddies. De term dey cam from de Ancient Greek word στραβισμός (strabismós), wey dey mean 'a squinting'. Oda terms for de condition dey include "squint" den "cast of the eye".

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 AAO Complex strabismus simulator
 UC Davis strabismus simulator  

Category:Disorders of ocular muscles, binocular movement, accommodation den refraction
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