STRABISMUS

Course overview

STRABISMUS IS A COMMON CHILDHOOD DISORDER THAT CAUSES DEVIATION OR SQUINTING OF EYES. IF UNTREATED IT CAN AFFECT THE VISION PERMANENTLY AND CAN HAVE AN IRREVERSIBLE EFFECT ON THE PERSONALITY AND MINDSET OF THE CHILD. PROMPT DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT ARE MANDATORY. ADULT-ONSET STRABISMUS IS DUE TO NEUROLOGICAL CAUSES OR CAN BE A CONSEQUENCE OF CHILDHOOD STRABISMUS. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE EVALUATION AND TREATMENT OF STRABISMUS AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN EVALUATING AND TREATING PATIENTS WITH THIS CONDITION.