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Tag binocular vision problems

STRABISMUS

This is a disorder where by both eyes of an individual faces different positions of gaze.

This condition is also called crossed eyes,  or squint.

It is caused by injury to the eyes extraocular muscles, muscle paralysis, higher center lesions, surgery et.c.

Signs and symptoms includes visible crossed eyes, diplopia, blurry vision.

Treatment includes the use of eye patch,  eye exercises, surgery, prisms and corrective lenses.

AMBLYOPIA

Amblyopia or lazy eye is a reduction in vision of one or both eyes due to poor development of vision in childhood.

In cases like this, the eye with poor vision is ignored by the brain.

Conditions that can cause amblyopia includes strabismus, refractive Errors, cataract et.c

Amblyopia is treated by each of the following techniques or a combination of all of them, use of prescription glasses, Atropization, patching, vision therapy, eye exercises et.c