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Strabismus Discharge Instructions


About this topic


The medical name for crossed eyes is strabismus. With this problem, the eyes do not line up the same way. The muscles of the eyes are not working together. The eyes do not look in the same direction or focus on the same object. One eye may be looking at one thing. At the same time, the other eye is seeing something totally different. Your eye may be turned all the time or only when you are under stress or sick. ‚  
Each eye sends a different message to the brain. The brain may ignore the message sent from the weaker eye. If this condition is not treated, you may have eyesight loss in the weaker eye. ‚  

What care is needed at home?


  • Ask your doctor what you need to do when you go home. Make sure you ask questions if you do not understand what the doctor says. This way you will know what you need to do.
  • Wear glasses, contact lenses, or an eye patch as directed by your doctor.
  • Do eye exercises as you have been trained to do.

What follow-up care is needed?


  • Your doctor may ask you to make visits to the office to check on your progress. Be sure to keep these visits.
  • Your doctor may send you to an eye specialist called an ophthalmologist.

What drugs may be needed?


The doctor may order drugs to: ‚  
  • Relax the eye muscles
  • Blur the eyesight in the stronger eye. This makes the weak eye work harder.

Will physical activity be limited?


Depending on how much your eyesight is affected, some of your activities may be limited. Talk to your doctor about the right amount of activity for you. ‚  

What problems could happen?


  • Eyes may not line up correctly
  • Problems with depth perception
  • Loss of eyesight in one eye
  • Problems reading, driving, or playing sports
  • Children may have learning problems

What can be done to prevent this health problem?


You cannot prevent this problem from happening. ‚  

When do I need to call the doctor?


  • Signs of being cross eyed
  • Seeing double
  • Trouble seeing

Helpful tips


Have your childs eyesight checked by age 3. Do this before age 3 if there is history of eye problems in your family. ‚  

Teach Back: Helping You Understand


The Teach Back Method helps you understand the information we are giving you. The idea is simple. After talking with the staff, tell them in your own words what you were just told. This helps to make sure the staff has covered each thing clearly. It also helps to explain things that may have been a bit confusing. Before going home, make sure you are able to do these: ‚  
  • I can tell you about my condition.
  • I can tell you how to care for my eye.
  • I can tell you what I will do if I have trouble seeing or see double.

Where can I learn more?


American Academy of Ophthalmology ¢ ˆ ’ eyeSmart ‚  
http://www.geteyesmart.org/eyesmart/diseases/strabismus.cfm ‚  
NHS Choices ‚  
http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/squint/pages/introduction2.aspx ‚  
Optometrists Network ‚  
http://www.strabismus.org/ ‚  

Consumer Information Use and Disclaimer


This information is not specific medical advice and does not replace information you receive from your health care provider. This is only a brief summary of general information. It does NOT include all information about conditions, illnesses, injuries, tests, procedures, treatments, therapies, discharge instructions or life-style choices that may apply to you. You must talk with your health care provider for complete information about your health and treatment options. This information should not be used to decide whether or not to accept your health care providers advice, instructions or recommendations. Only your health care provider has the knowledge and training to provide advice that is right for you. ‚  

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