What Causes Eye Misalignment (Strabismus)?
In a healthy eye structure, the two eyes need to work together in a parallel and properly aligned way. Cases where this coordinated movement cannot be achieved are called eye misalignment, or strabismus. In patients with strabismus, while one eye looks at the object being focused on, the other eye is misaligned and looks outward, upward, or downward. Usually occurring in one eye, strabismus can also affect both eyes in some patients. Strabismus in Kayseri is diagnosed and treated by specialists providing diagnosis and treatment services in this field.
Also known in everyday language as strabismus, eye misalignment has different causes. Some of the most common causes of eye misalignment are as follows;
- Genetic factors,
- Difficult conditions experienced by the mother during pregnancy, prolonged labor, premature birth,
- Trauma experienced during infancy, high-fever illnesses, and seizures,
- Cataract occurring during childhood,
- Severe eye disorders occurring during childhood can also cause eye misalignment.
What Are the Symptoms of Eye Misalignment?
Eye misalignment, or strabismus, is one of the eye conditions that shows itself quite clearly. Symptoms of eye misalignment, which can be observed in different age groups, are especially common in childhood. Some of the most common symptoms of eye misalignment are as follows;
- Loss of synchronized movement of the eyes,
- Squinting in bright environments,
- Turning the head or face to one side while looking at an object,
- Instability while walking,
- The red reflex reflected from the eyes in photographs turning yellow.
Eye misalignment presents itself with varying degrees of noticeability. Noticeable misalignments can be easily detected from the outside. However, minor misalignments can sometimes develop in a way that parents may not notice.
If you can identify the symptoms mentioned above, you should request a detailed examination from a specialist physician as soon as possible. Kayseri is a city with experienced specialist physicians for strabismus treatment. Our esteemed physician Prof. Dr. Hakkı DOĞAN, who has worked in this field for many years, along with all our physicians, will be by your side throughout the entire process.
How Is Eye Misalignment Treated?
Eye misalignment treatment methods are specifically planned for the patient based on many different variables, such as the type of strabismus, the patient's age, and visual acuity. Eye misalignment treatment performed during childhood and treatment performed in adulthood are different applications.
When it comes to eye misalignment treatment during childhood, regular use of glasses is primarily considered. With regular use of glasses during childhood, some types of strabismus can be completely treated.
In eye misalignment treatments performed during adulthood, the onset period of the strabismus is important. If you are dealing with newly developed strabismus, the factors that may have caused it should first be identified and treated accordingly. In adults, depending on the degree of misalignment in cases of strabismus, treatment methods such as prismatic lenses and Botox injections come to the forefront. Strabismus surgery is applied for advanced-level cases.
For the treatment of eye misalignment seen in children and adults, you can make an appointment with the experienced physicians of İdeal Göz Clinic, Prof. Dr. Hakkı DOĞAN, Prof. Dr. Mustafa KOÇ, and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Necati DURU.
