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The treatment for strabismus is composed of three main goals. First and foremost is to preserve the correct eye vision, as it becomes distorted when the eyes cannot focus on a single spot. The second goal of the treatment is for its cosmetic function, because strabismus makes the eye squint, making them look rather unpleasant. The third goal of treatment of strabismus is to retain the binocular vision, or the concurrent use of both eyes, since the condition brings about double vision to those affected by it. The treatment for strabismus may vary depending on the type of the condition.

The first option for the treatment of strabismus is the minimally invasive procedures. This utilizes eyeglasses as well as corrective eye patches.

Eyeglasses can aid in treating strabismus as it makes the eye muscles of the patient develop. On the other hand, an eye patch is used to cover the good eye, which forces the lazy eye to work alone and therefore harder, making it stronger in the process, so that both eyes becomes coordinated when used simultaneously. Unfortunately, this form of treatment is only helpful on low-grade strabismus, or those that children have.

One more choice for the treatment for strabismus is surgery that is complemented with orthoptics or vision therapy. The surgery requires making a small incision in the tissue covering the eye, making the underlying eye muscles accessible. The eye muscles are then tweaked depending on the direction of the turning eye. There are times when both eyes have to be operated.

Following surgery, vision therapy or orthoptics is employed to complete the treatment. Although the eyes may look corrected after the operation, the patient still has to figure out how to use both eyes at the same time, so that the surgery isn’t just a cosmetic enhancement. Besides eye muscle strength, neurological control is also essential to alter the nervous system too, hence giving a holistic solution to strabismus. Vision therapy typically involves the use of various optical devices like specialized computers, as well as therapeutic lenses, prisms, and filters.

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