Patient's question:
Female, 27 years old, recently, her vision has slightly improved, she can't see things clearly. She went to the hospital for a check-up, and the doctor said it was mild strabismus. I want to know, how is it better to treat and check adult strabismus?Doctor's answer:
The treatment methods for strabismus vary depending on the type of strabismus. Generally, they can be divided into surgical and non-surgical therapies.1. Surgical Therapy: This involves surgically adjusting the strength and attachment points of the extraocular muscles to gradually bring the eye position back to normal. Most cases of congenital esotropia and vertical strabismus require surgical treatment. Non-regulating strabismus with a large angle also often needs to be corrected through surgery.
2. Non-Surgical Therapy: Not all types of strabismus require surgery. If it is accommodative esotropia, wearing appropriate down-gaze glasses or bifocal glasses can correct it. If there is also moderate to high refractive error, glasses are often needed to correct it. Additionally, methods such as axis correction training can help restore and enhance binocular vision and fusion ability. For example, using a visual axis correction training machine or wearing prisms.