When you think of an ophthalmologist, then you probably imagine someone who treats common eye problems like dry eyes or blurry vision. But did you know that ophthalmologists can also help with strabismus? If you have a lazy eye or crossed eyes, an ophthalmologist like the renowned Dr David Stager can help.
An Ophthalmologist Can Treat Your Strabismus With Vision Therapy
One of the most common ways to treat strabismus is through vision therapy. This type of therapy involves a series of exercises designed to help people use both eyes together, improve depth perception and fine motor skills (like writing), and eliminate double vision when looking at something in particular.
Vision Therapy Helps You Regain Your Natural Eye Alignment
Vision therapy can effectively help you regain your natural eye alignment and use both eyes together. It can be mainly used to treat strabismus in adults, as well as children who have not yet developed binocular vision.
But remember – vision therapy is not a cure for strabismus, as it only helps with the symptoms. But if you don’t get treatment, your condition will likely continue to worsen over time – and possibly lead to other problems like double vision or loss of depth perception (the ability to judge distances).
An Ophthalmologist Can Also Recommend Surgery For Strabismus
You may be recommended to have surgery if you have had strabismus since birth and still have problems seeing clearly from both eyes. Surgery is used to prevent double vision, improve depth perception and straighten out the eyes’ alignment. This can be performed on adults as well as children with strabismus, but it’s more common to do so in younger patients.
It’s because their brains are still developing so there’s a higher chance that their vision will improve after the operation. Aside from that, surgery may also be necessary for people who have had strabismus since birth but still have problems seeing clearly from both eyes.
