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 adult strabismus treated and checked better?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 using surgical methods to re-adjust the strength and attachment points of the extraocular muscles, allowing the eye position to gradually return to normal. Most cases of congenital esotropia and vertical strabismus require surgical treatment. Non-regressive 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 the strabismus is accommodative, 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 binocular vision and enhance fusion ability. For example, using an axis correction training device or wearing prisms.