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Strabismus (Crossed Eyes) Treatment
How is strabismus treated?
The most common treatments for strabismus are:
- Glasses. Wearing glasses can sometimes correct mild strabismus.
- A temporary eye patch over the stronger eye if your child has amblyopia. This can make the weak eye stronger, which may help align the eyes. Your child may have to wear the patch some or all of the time for a few weeks or months.
- Surgery on the eye muscles. This is often the only way to improve vision and better align the eyes. It may take more than one surgery, and your child may still need to wear glasses.
Other treatments may include medicines and eye exercises.
Treatment for strabismus should begin as soon as possible. In general, the younger the child is when treatment begins, the better the chances are of correcting the problem.
It's also important for your child to get follow-up exams.
