Strabismus - Amblyopia

Strabismus - Amblyopia

What is Strabismus?  

Strabismus is a visual problem in which the eyes are not aligned properly and point in different directions. It is common, affects about 4% of children, but can also develop in adults. The eye may slip inward, outward, up or down while looking straight at the desired position with an eye in the strabismus. Eyes may shift and slide continuously in the same eye.

When looking at the desired point with both eyes, these two images are combined and perceived as single and three dimensional in the visual center of the brain. When the eye shifts, two different images will appear in the brain, so the brain will suppress the image coming from the floating eye, which will cause a feeling of depth and a decrease in the vision provided by both eyes. In adults, double vision complaints arise because the suppression of the vision from the floating eye is no longer possible.

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The exact reason for the disease is unknown. Functional, neurological or muscular structural disorders and imbalance cause of strabsimus. Diseases such as cerebral palms, cerebral palsy, Down's syndrome, hydrocephalus, or cataracts, glaucoma, or trauma affecting the eye can be caused by imbalances in the muscles that move the eye, cerebral palms affecting these muscles, or glaucoma or trauma.

Every child in the infancy or preschool period should be examined for possible eye problems (such as strabismus, eye lashes, fracture defects or cataracts, intraocular tumors).

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Our aim in treatment is to provide the development of both eyes by using the eyes without adversely affecting visual development. Behind a detailed eye examination, treatment is planned according to the reason of strabismus. The earlier the strabismus treatment is performed, the higher the success rate. However, adults with strabismus in the adult period, or adults who have not been treated before, may be able to increase their environmental awareness especially by surgical treatment. Surgery is not an alternative to eyeglasses or shuttering, but after surgery, eyeglasses and occlusion therapy may continue.

What is Ambliyopia?

Ambliyopia is the medical term used when the vision in one of the eyes is reduced because the eye and the brain are not working together properly. The eye itself looks normal, but it is not being used normally because the brain is favoring the other eye. This condition is also sometimes called lazy eye.

It can be seen in one eye or both eyes. Visibility in children develops in the first few years after birth. The disease, early diagnosis and treatment are very important. Otherwise, normal and healthy vision does not develop throughout the life of the child. There is no effective treatment of ambliyopia if it is detected at advanced ages.

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