How do you correct infantile esotropia?
Infantile esotropia is usually treated with strabismus surgery (eye muscle surgery). Botulinum toxin may also be used alone or in combination with eye muscle surgery.
What is infantile esotropia?
Infantile esotropia is a form of ocular motility disorder in which there is an inward turning of one or both eyes, commonly referred to as “crossed eyes”. Infantile esotropia is esotropia that occurs during the first 6 months of life in an otherwise neurologically normal child.
What causes infantile esotropia?
Certain risk factors have been associated with infantile esotropia. Significant among these are prematurity, family history or secondary ocular history, perinatal or gestational complications, systemic disorders, use of supplemental oxygen as a neonate, use of systemic medications, and male sex.
What is large-angle esotropia?
Management of large-angle esotropia is considered a taxing surgery in the strabismus field. While there is no agreement about the exact definition of the mentioned deviation in various references, esotropia which is more than 50 prism diopter (D) in primary position is commonly referred as large-angle esotropia[1]–[3].
Does infantile esotropia go away?
Infantile esotropia may be present at birth or develop within the first six months of life. Congenital esotropia that lasts longer than six months rarely, if ever, goes away on its own, necessitating surgical treatment.
Does my baby have esotropia?
Intermittent crossing of an infant’s eyes under about 4 to 5 months is normal. However, constant crossing of the eyes may be a concern. When an eye crosses inward it is termed esotropia.
What is the difference between strabismus and esotropia?
As stated above, an eye that moves on its own is a sign of Amblyopia or Lazy Eye, but Strabismus is the condition that one or both eyes turns inwards (esotropia) or out (exotropia). The affected eyes can stray and move on their own or remain in their position. Strabismus can be caused by muscle weakness or poor vision.
How is esotropia diagnosed?
Tests and Diagnosis
- Visual acuity measurement in each eye and both eyes together (age appropriate)
- Cycloplegic refraction (with dilating eye drops)
- External or slit lamp exam.
- Fundus (retina) examination.
- Complete eye exam (age appropriate)
What are the types of esotropia?
There are two main types of esotropia:
- Accommodative esotropia. This often occurs if you’re farsighted and don’t have corrective lenses, like contacts or reading glasses.
- Intermittent esotropia. When the eyes are unable to work together, it’s called intermittent esotropia.
Is esotropia a neurological disorder?
Various neurological conditions (hydrocephalus, stroke, etc.) can cause an eye to turn inward. A number of medical conditions can cause esotropia (thyroid eye disease, Duane syndrome, etc.).