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Strabismus
Alternate Names : Crossed Eyes, Esotropia, Exotropia, Squint, Walleye
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Strabismus Diagnosis & Tests
Your child's health care provider will first determine if the child truly has strabismus. If the child has strabismus, a workup will be done to determine the cause.
The physical examination will include a detailed examination of the eyes. The patient may be asked to look through a series of prisms to determine the extent of eye divergence. The eye muscles will be tested to determine the strength of the extraocular muscles.
Tests include:
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• Definition
• Strabismus Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Strabismus Symptoms & Signs
• Strabismus Prevention
• Strabismus Diagnosis & Tests
• Strabismus Treatment
• Strabismus Prognosis
• Strabismus Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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Review Date : 11/4/2002
Reviewed By : Raymond S. Douglas M.D., Ph.D. Department of Ophthalmology, UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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