Treatment of external / lateral strabismus
Exotropia is an outward deviation of the eye that begins intermittently and becomes constant over time, affecting binocular vision.
Dr. Ossama Abdel Hakim
Characteristics of exotropia
Exotropia is an outward deviation of the eye that begins intermittently and becomes constant over time, affecting binocular vision.
- It begins intermittently and then becomes constant.
- It worsens with fatigue and distance viewing.
- It often appears in childhood.
- Blurred and double vision.
Main symptoms.
- Persistent headache.
- Double vision.
- Eye strain.
- Poor concentration.
- Frequent blinking in children.
Long-term complications.
- Loss of binocular vision.
- Impaired depth perception.
- Amblyopia.
- Progression to constant strabismus.
Affected populations.
- Children: visual distraction and impaired binocular vision.
- Adults: double vision and difficulty focusing.
- Treatment: precise surgery to restore ocular muscle balance.
