Have Strabismus In Eye. Is This Curable?

Posted on Mon, 14 Jan 2013

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Question : Hello Doctor..
This is XXXXXXX from Chennai.I'm 32 years old guy.
I have strabismus in my left eye from the
childwood.. is this curable one?
Regards XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Samik Basu (2 hours later)

Hi,

Thank you for your query.

Strabismus is correctable. The following are my answers to you.

1. If is is associated with visual problem it should be corrected as soon as possible.
2. If it is a cosmetic one and does not cause any visual problem it is correctable as well.

You need to attend a multidisciplinary eye hospital and contact a strabismus expert. It will require a surgery of your eye muscles to correct the problem.

Hope this answers your query. If you have any further queries you are free to consult me.

Have a nice day...

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