Normally, our two eyes work together to provide a single, clear view of the world. This is known as binocular vision.
However, in strabismus, the eyes are misaligned, and one or both eyes do not work together properly.
Strabismus, also known as an eye turn or crossed eyes, occurs when the eyes are not aligned and point in different directions. This results in the brain receiving two different images, leading to double vision or impaired depth perception.
Strabismus can be caused by:
- Weak or imbalanced eye muscles
- Issues in how the brain controls the eye muscles
- Genetic factors or developmental delays
- Refractive errors (such as short-sightedness, long-sightedness or astigmatism)
- Vision problems in one eye