Crossed eyes; Esotropia; Exotropia; Hypotropia; Hypertropia; Squint; Walleye; Misalignment of the eyes; Comitant strabismus; Noncomitant strabismus

Symptoms of strabismus may be present all the time, or only when you are tired or sick.

The eyes do not move together and may appear crossed at times.

The other eye will appear turned out, up, or down from wherever the first eye is focused.

Someone with strabismus may also have:

• Depth perception loss
• Double vision
• Vision loss

A physical examination will include a detailed examination of the eyes. Tests will be done to determine how much the eyes are out of alignment.

Eye tests include:

• Corneal light reflex
• Cover/uncover test
• Retinal exam
• Standard ophthalmic exam
• Visual acuity

A brain and nervous system (neurological) examination will also be performed.

Images

Walleyes

Crossed eyes

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Review Date: 07/28/2010
Reviewed By: David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine; and Franklin W. Lusby, MD, Ophthalmologist, Lusby Vision Institute, La Jolla, California. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)