Patient's question:
Boy, 7 years old, the child's vision has deteriorated significantly. He was taken to the hospital for a thorough examination and was diagnosed with amblyopia caused by myopia and strabismus. He is very worried about this situation and wants to ask what the symptoms of strabismus are.Doctor's answer:
Strabismus refers to the inability of both eyes to focus on a target simultaneously, belonging to a category of extraocular muscle diseases. It can be divided into two major types: congenital strabismus and paralytic strabismus. The former is primarily characterized by the eye position deviating to the temporal side, without movement disorders or diplopia as the main clinical diagnostic features. Paralytic strabismus, on the other hand, is accompanied by restricted eye movement, diplopia, and systemic symptoms such as dizziness, nausea, and unsteady gait. The causes of strabismus are complex, and modern Western medicine addresses them by targeting the underlying causes and surgical treatment.