A ophthalmologist will shorten or reposition the muscles in the eyes so that they appear straight. Your little one may also need to visit a vision therapist in the future to learn exercises that help keep his eyes from crossing again.
Keep in mind that for most babies with crossed eyes, the problem corrects itself within a few months. If your doctor thinks your baby may need treatment, a pediatric ophthalmologist can help nip any issues in the bud. What to Expect follows strict reporting guidelines and uses only credible sources, such as peer-reviewed studies, academic research institutions and highly respected health organizations. Learn how we keep our content accurate and up-to-date by reading our medical review and editorial policy.
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If your infant isn't seeing straight just yet, don't panic. Those peepers will likely look right back at you in a matter of months. In fact, if left untreated it can result in permanent vision loss. Board-certified pediatric neuro-ophthalmologist, Dr. Robert Avery, explains why. When eyes are misaligned, one becomes dominant. The acuity or vision strength of the straight eye remains normal because the eye and its connection to the brain are working as they should.
The misaligned or weaker eye does not focus properly and its connection to the brain is not formed correctly. Children with strabismus may have double vision. Their vision can also be impaired, including the loss of depth perception stereopsis or the ability to see in three-dimensions. For younger children who are not yet able to verbalize problems with their vision, parents may notice frequent squinting.
However, vision problems such as a lazy eye amblyopia may have no warning signs, and your child may not report vision problems. That is why it's important at this time to have your child's vision checked. There are special tests to check your child's vision even if he cannot yet read. Specific Eye Problems in Children. You may be trying to access this site from a secured browser on the server. Please enable scripts and reload this page. Turn on more accessible mode.
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