Weak squint. Why does congenital strabismus occur?

We look at the world with two eyes, but the brain combines the two images into a single visual image. Vision with two eyes, as a result of which our consciousness receives one three-dimensional image, is called binocular. One of necessary conditions For binocular vision is the coordinated work of all eye muscles.

Each eye has six muscles that together provide cooperative eye movement - when the direction of gaze changes, both eyeballs make simultaneous unidirectional movements.

Strabismus - when does it happen?

Strabismus is a condition in which eye movements are uncoordinated as a result of an imbalance oculomotor muscles. There is a deviation of one of the eyes from the common point of fixation (the object under consideration), causing the eyes to look in different directions: one - directly at the object, and the other - in some direction. Strabismus is accompanied by impaired binocular vision.

There are concomitant and paralytic strabismus.

Concomitant strabismus

Concomitant strabismus usually occurs in childhood. The cause of strabismus can be injuries and diseases of the brain, mental trauma (fear), infectious diseases (measles, scarlet fever, diphtheria, influenza, etc.). Often the cause of strabismus is the presence of farsightedness or nearsightedness.

If there is a pathology of refraction (farsightedness or myopia), certain muscles of the eye receive an increased stimulus to focus on the object in question, so an established pattern is observed: if a child has farsightedness, a convergent strabismus develops, if myopia, a divergent strabismus develops.

If the same eye constantly squints, the strabismus is called monolateral; if it deviates alternately, then one eye, then the other, they speak of alternating strabismus.

According to the direction of deviation of the squinting eye, they distinguish between convergent strabismus - esotropia - deviation of the eye towards the nose, divergent - exotropia - deviation of the squinting eye towards the temple, vertical - deviation of one eye up or down, cyclotropia - torsional displacements of the squinting eye - for example, up and out or down and inside

With concomitant strabismus, the full range of movements of the eyeballs is preserved. If the patient looks at an object with a squinting eye, the healthy eye will deviate exactly the same amount as the squinting eye deviates - this phenomenon is called the equality of the primary and secondary angles of deviation.

With concomitant strabismus there is never double vision (in children), this happens because the image that the eye sees when tilted to the side is ignored. Because the squinting eye “does not work”, gradually the visual acuity of this eye decreases, amblyopia develops.

There may also be a reverse mechanism - with low vision in one of the eyes, there is no need to merge images in the brain, while there is no incentive to bring the visual axes together and the worse-seeing eye deviates. Strabismus in in this case not the cause of amblyopia, but its consequence.

In addition to the visible deviation of the eye, the following signs may indicate strabismus: a constant characteristic tilt or turn of the head, squinting. If strabismus occurs in adulthood, then patients complain of double vision, because The adaptive abilities of the brain of adults are much lower and suppression of the image from a squinting eye does not occur.

If strabismus is present, a complete ophthalmological examination: determination of refraction and visual acuity with and without correction, determination of the angle of strabismus different ways, binocular vision tests.

The choice of treatment for strabismus depends on many factors, including the age of the patient, the cause of strabismus, the degree of deviation, and the presence of amblyopia. It is advisable to begin treatment of strabismus as early as possible so that irreversible changes do not form. The main goals are to restore visual acuity of the squinting eye, achieve symmetrical eye position and restore binocular vision.

Treatment always begins with the correction of existing myopia, farsightedness, and astigmatism. Optical correction in some cases (on early stages) is the main treatment.

Pleoptic treatment is aimed at improving visual acuity in the amblyopic eye. Use various methods: turn off from visual process the better seeing eye, forcing the amblyopic eye to “work” (direct occlusion, penalization), stimulates the central zone of the retina with light, laser radiation, electrical impulses, contrast-frequency methods, etc.

With sufficient visual acuity and adequate position of the visual axes, orthoptic treatment begins to restore and strengthen binocular vision. There are various devices (synaptophore, stereoscope) and computer programs, practicing in which children develop the ability to merge images from both eyes into one (fusion reserves).

Treatment of strabismus is long-term, taking about 2 years. If as a result conservative treatment strabismus persists, carry out surgical correction. Surgical treatment recommended to be carried out in preschool age. The operation is aimed at weakening the action of a strong muscle (the one in which the eye is tilted) or strengthening a weak one.

Operations that weaken the action of the muscles include: recession - moving the attachment point of the muscle posteriorly, tenotomy - cutting the tendon of the muscle, partial myotomy - applying transverse incisions on both sides of the muscle, lengthening the muscle using various plastic methods.

Operations that enhance the action of the muscle: resection of a section of the muscle, tenorrhaphy - formation of a fold of the muscle tendon, anteposition - transplantation of the muscle attachment site anteriorly. Depending on the angle of strabismus, i.e. depending on the degree of deviation of the eye, the operation is performed on one or two muscles (with the opposite effect).

IN postoperative period carry out orthoptodiplopic treatment aimed at restoring and strengthening binocular vision and developing fusion reserves. If strabismus, which developed in childhood, is operated on in adulthood, then the purpose of the operation is only a cosmetic effect, due to irreversible functional changes in the retina, vision improvement or restoration of binocular vision is not possible.

Paralytic strabismus

Paralytic strabismus develops as a result of paresis or paralysis of one or more extraocular muscles. Such strabismus can be congenital or acquired. Causes: damage to the nerves innervating the extraocular muscles, or the muscles themselves, as well as the substance of the brain as a result of injuries, infections, intoxications, neoplasms, etc.

A characteristic feature of paralytic strabismus is the limitation or complete absence of mobility of the squinting eye in the direction of action of the affected muscle. When looking in this direction, double vision occurs.

An examination for paralytic strabismus necessarily includes a consultation with a neurologist, as well as various instrumental methods examinations: x-ray, CT scan and etc.

Used to stimulate affected muscles non-drug treatment: electrophoresis, electrical stimulation, reflexology, etc. To restore the symmetrical position of the eyes, carry out surgery on the extraocular muscles, similar to operations for concomitant strabismus.

In the postoperative period, special exercises are prescribed to develop the extraocular muscles. In the presence of uncompensated diplopia, prismatic glasses are prescribed, which shift the visual axis of the eye in the desired direction.

Is it possible to prevent strabismus?

The main way to combat strabismus is early diagnosis. Mandatory early examinations of children are necessary, more frequent in children at risk (parents with visual disturbances, birth injuries, etc.), annual medical examination, compliance with standards and rules of visual hygiene.

If a child is prescribed glasses, they must be worn as recommended and visited an ophthalmologist every six months in order to promptly prevent the development of strabismus and amblyopia.

Human eyes move in the same orbit, strictly synchronously. It is impossible by “force of will” to force yourself to look at any object with only one organ of vision, even if you close the second, under the eyelid the movement of the eyeball will still be directed in the desired direction. This feature is normal and is called binocular vision. A malfunction in the form of truly multidirectional eyeballs, when a person seems to be looking in different directions - this is strabismus or heterotropia. And when they talk about the treatment of strabismus, they mean the correction of precisely this defect.

What is strabismus?

From the outside, strabismus looks like a displacement of one eyeball relative to the other, and sometimes both move out of sync. general characteristics- deviation from the main central axis, normally the iris is exactly in the center at rest, if movement is necessary, both eyes work exactly the same, in a relaxed state they return to the center again. This mechanism is called binocular vision.

Strabismus not only looks unaesthetic from the outside - it is quite serious problem, causing the following disadvantages:

1. Inability to adequately assess the sizes and distances to objects.
2. Misperception of perspective.
3. Loss of coordination is the main problem With strabismus in children, such children often fall, may begin to walk later, or even refuse to fully “get to their feet.”
4. Inevitably, other complications arise associated with deterioration of vision and the correct processing of visual information by the brain.

The early age of development of ophthalmopathology affects the general visual perception of the child. Children have difficulty naming distances correctly and do not understand the concepts of “close” and “far” well.” Cerebral cortex without receiving correct information, simply cannot “learn” an adequate idea of ​​objects. Thus, visual impairment in children affects development of spatial thinking.

Strabismus can also develop in adults as an independent disease or as a complication of other ophthalmological diseases. IN mature age the brain already “knows” what objects should look like, but difficulties arise in processing incorrect information. A mild form of strabismus, however, in adults can be compensated for by the body’s internal reserves.

In infants, poor eye synchronization is normal. Many children under six months of age squint a little; this should not cause concern to parents. As the correct visual reflexes form, babies learn to focus their vision and their eyes to work harmoniously.

If the symptoms of “unevenly directed” eyeballs remain, then in 50-60% of cases complications develop:

• decreased vision;
• amblyopia or “lazy eye” - one of the organs of vision becomes as if “blind”, although in fact, the brain simply decides not to perceive the distorted picture;
• formation of functional scotomas - “blind spots”;
• abnormal correspondence of the retinas - in this condition, the brain compares different pictures, the result is highly distorted, as if a blurring filter is applied to a photograph.

Normal binocular vision is fully developed by 2-3 years. Therefore, if the child is still “squinting,” then it makes sense to show him to an ophthalmologist. In an adult, symptoms usually increase slowly; it is easier to track them not for the patient himself, but for people who constantly communicate with him and are able to notice changes in appearance.

Kinds

Before we talk about causes and treatment of strabismus, it is necessary to understand where this anomaly came from. Exist different kinds diseases depending on provoking factors and type of development.

The main ones are the following:

1. Friendly strabismus- most widespread, usually expressed in children. It is characterized by a visible constant or periodic displacement of the eyeball, usually towards the bridge of the nose, less often in the opposite direction. There is a monololateral - that is, one-sided subtype and an alternating subtype, in which both organs of vision are affected.
2. Hidden - it is the most difficult to detect, because it is a compensated type of disease. During active work, the eyes function normally or there may be minor problems with the synchronization of binocular vision. However, in a relaxed state eyeball"goes" in one direction or the other.
3. Paralytic strabismus- most often affects adults and older people. This condition is associated with dysfunction of the extraocular muscles. The cause of paralysis is various factors, from injuries to strokes.
4. Monocular - characterized by the fact that one eye completely ceases to participate in the process of perceiving visual information. In fact, this is amblyopia, a more advanced stage of strabismus.
5. Imaginary is not a pathology, but it may be cosmetic defect, is caused by structural features of the bones of the skull and eye sockets.

Also, types of strabismus are divided according to characteristics that will determine clinical picture. Among them are:

• convergent strabismus is the most common, it is accompanied by farsightedness;
• divergent - with one or both eyeballs directed towards the temples, complicated by myopia;
• horizontal or vertical - according to the displacement of the eyeball;
• mixed - quite rare.

Children are characterized by concomitant strabismus, which occurs in most cases. The angle of displacement may be small, but still affect the quality of vision: visual acuity in one eye is significantly worse than in the other. In many cases, the disease goes undetected as a result of compensatory factors.

Causes of strabismus

The most common cause of strabismus in children is genetic predisposition . The anamnesis of the parents allows additional diagnostic measures to be carried out immediately after the birth of the baby in order to promptly identify pathologies of vision development.

However, in addition to congenital strabismus, there are other factors influencing the development of the disease:

1. Myopia or farsightedness, as well as advanced astigmatism, in which the entire eyeball is displaced.
2. Birth injuries - they can be minor and go unnoticed immediately after the birth of the child, but appear later.
3. Inflammatory processes in the vessels, muscles of the organs of vision - sometimes strabismus develops as a complication of conjunctivitis or keratitis.
4. Brain injuries, infectious diseases - encephalitis, meningitis, accompanying microparesis, after which the eye never fully recovers.
5. Other paralysis, paresis, trauma or tumors of the eyes or brain.

In children, the development of pathology can be provoked, especially by overload in low light conditions, the need to work with fine motor skills. There are forms of neuroses, one of the symptoms of which is strabismus.

Since there is such a thing as imaginary strabismus- that is, no violation when external signs pathology, as well as hidden form, then you shouldn’t make a diagnosis yourself, especially for a child. Diagnosis is carried out by an ophthalmologist using special procedures, as well as hardware.

In the most common case, signs of an anomaly are noticeable from the outside. They are expressed in the displacement of the retina to the bridge of the nose or temple, up or down. There are also symptoms that are directly felt by the person suffering from this disease.

The friendly form is characterized by:

1. The inability to fix vision on a specific object near or far - depending on whether it is a convergent or divergent type. When I try to do this, one eye seems to “move out”.
2. The mobility of the organs of vision is preserved, only the synchronization of movements is disrupted.
3. Vision is “flat”, the resulting image lacks volume, which is why a person cannot correctly determine the size of objects and their distance. Children are unable to grasp the concept of perspective.
4. A squinting eye often sees worse than a healthy one.
5. Children develop lazy eye syndrome over time.

The intensity of the manifestations of the disease can vary, from minor discomfort or even a purely cosmetic defect to a complete inability to adequately navigate in space.

The paralytic form occurs in both children and adults, but it is almost always an acquired disease, as opposed to a congenital common one.

This type of pathology is characterized by:

1. Restriction of mobility of the affected eye up to complete immobility.
2. Double vision.
3. The person keeps his head tilted to the side, instinctively trying to restore the “normal” picture - this symptom is typical for adults, since their brain “knows” what the correct visual information should be.
4. Fast fatiguability.
5. Dizziness, headaches.

Even the compensated form is quite serious, since it causes eye muscle tension and is dangerous to an undamaged eye. Vision deteriorates over time. Also, this type of disease often indicates serious pathologies organs of vision or brain.

Children suffer from the disease most often, and congenital strabismus accounts for up to 70% of all cases. Before six months, it is very difficult to detect developmental anomalies, but after this age, parents need to ensure that the baby’s vision becomes binocular. Without timely treatment, one eye gradually loses its functions. The later the correction is carried out, the less chance that normal perception will be restored.

Treatment of strabismus in children

The treatment strategy is determined depending on the severity of the disease. Fully compensated concomitant strabismus may require virtually no special therapy, with the exception of observation by an ophthalmologist.

1. Wearing special glasses and lenses. Since strabismus is almost always accompanied by farsightedness or myopia, diopters simultaneously correct both the position of the eyeball and other problems.
2. Pleoptic therapy- the squinting eye is subjected to increased, carefully planned by the doctor, loads.
3. Hardware procedures, including, now often use special computer programs to correct this condition.
4. Eye exercises, muscle development to restore normal binocular vision.
5. IN severe cases shown laser correction, during which the eyeball is “returned” to its place.

Since children's vision is still developing, the disease can be corrected relatively easily. The most important thing is to consult a doctor in time and carefully follow the recommendations, as well as avoid excessive overload of the visual organs.

In adults, strabismus is either an undetected disease in childhood or a paralytic form. Compensation for strabismus may not affect the quality of vision and life of a person until a certain age, but return after fifty to sixty years against the background of a general weakening of the muscles, including the eye. The paralytic type occurs at any age.

Treatment of strabismus in adults

Therapy is aimed at correcting the underlying disease or, if we're talking about about decompensation, to return to a stable state.

1. Eye exercises- help restore normal condition after paralysis, injuries;
2. Special glasses with prisms- prescribed for decompensation in order to simultaneously reduce the load on healthy organ and restore functionality to the affected person;
3. Botulinum toxin injections- this toxic substance causes muscle paralysis, paradoxically, but it is used for paresis to stabilize the eyes;
4. Laser correction or surgery to restore the normal position of the extraocular muscle.

In adults correct squint more difficult, strabismus is especially difficult to treat in older people. However, properly selected therapy can support vision and prevent its further deterioration.

Prevention

The role of preventing ophthalmopathology is to collect anamnesis from parents of newborn children: cases of strabismus in family history cause us to assume a risk of development in the child. Timely treatment of strabismus at an early age also serves as a kind of prevention, since it is fully compensated as it develops. For adults, the only way to anticipate the disease is to take care of the organs of vision, visit an ophthalmologist and neurologist at least once a year.

This is one of the few eye diseases that can be recognized even without the help of a specialist. Strabismus- this is a condition that is characterized by deviation of one or both eyes from the central axis, that is, a person’s eyes do not look in one direction, as expected, but in different ones. And as a result, the gaze cannot focus on the subject in question.

Most often, strabismus develops in children aged 2-3 years during the formation of friendly work of both eyes. According to medical statistics Every 50th child suffers from some degree of strabismus.

Strabismus can occur as a result of: injuries and infectious diseases brain; inflammatory, vascular or tumor changes in the eye muscles; incorrectly or untimely compensated myopia, farsightedness or astigmatism; congenital diseases or birth injuries; increased mental and physical activity; non-compliance with visual loads in children.

There are two forms of strabismus - friendly and paralytic.

In the case of concomitant strabismus, either the left or the right eye squints, and the magnitude of the deviation from the straight position is approximately the same. This type of strabismus is most often associated with the peculiarities of the eye structure, is inherited and manifests itself mainly in children. Paralytic strabismus occurs either due to damage to the glaeomotor muscles, or as a result of diseases of the visual-nervous tract. In this case, one (healthy) eye squints.

When a person examines an object, his diseased eye moves poorly or does not move at all, while the healthy eye has to deviate to a greater angle. Strabismus can be: convergent(often combined with farsightedness), when one of the eyes deviates towards the nose; divergent(often combined with myopia), when one of the eyes deviates towards the temple; vertical when the eye squints up or down.

Most likely, those around you will be the first to notice your squint. For example, a child will begin to be teased by his peers in kindergarten or at school (“one eye is on the Caucasus, and the other is on Arzamas”). An adult will be hinted that there is something wrong with his eyes; their position constantly or periodically becomes asymmetrical. At the same time, the patient himself begins to worry about double vision, dizziness and headaches. Instead of a three-dimensional image, he sees a flat one, and notices a decrease in visual acuity in the squinting eye.

Strabismus that develops in childhood can affect the formation of the child’s psyche. Children's perception of the world around them is disrupted, and physical and mental development may slow down.

A common complication of strabismus is amblyopia(“lazy eye”) - a sharp drop in vision in the squinting eye as a result of insufficient visual load on the eye muscles. The diagnosis of strabismus is established only by an ophthalmologist after a thorough examination and clarification possible reasons development of strabismus. The doctor will check visual acuity using special tables, determine the angle of strabismus, and evaluate the friendly functioning of both eyes using special mirrors.

It is advisable to begin treatment of strabismus as early as possible; it naturally cannot disappear with age. Treatment of strabismus is long-term (on average it takes 2-3 years) and requires careful compliance with all doctor’s instructions and constant monitoring. The fight against strabismus begins with the correction of existing myopia, farsightedness, and astigmatism. Wearing glasses starts from the very beginning. early age, wear them constantly and for a long time until the symptoms of strabismus decrease. Another important part of the treatment is performing special exercises aimed at creating visual stress on the weakened muscles of the squinting eye.

If a complication of amblyopia develops, it may be necessary to wear glasses with one of the lenses sealed - thus, for the worse-seeing eye, conditions are created for its constant load and, accordingly, training of weakened eye muscles.

Such treatment is carried out over a long period of time and requires constant monitoring of vision for timely termination of treatment. If glasses and special exercises do not help or in cases of paralytic strabismus, the patient is referred to surgery. In children, it is most often performed at the age of 3-6 years. Up to 14 years of age, operations are performed under general anesthesia, after 14 under local anesthesia. Recovery after surgery takes an average of ten days. After the operation, it is necessary to continue performing special exercises to train the eye muscles and constant observation by an ophthalmologist.

From early childhood, it is necessary to properly give children visual stress: you should not hang toys too close to the child’s eyes, you must monitor his posture, follow the rules for alternating the learning process: the physical and mental stages of personality formation.

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Unfortunately, today it is almost impossible to find a person who does not suffer from eye problems. High tech and the development of society has done its job. We spend a lot of time sitting in front of a monitor, looking at a TV or a small cell phone screen. Of course, new technologies make our lives much easier, but it is worth remembering how detrimentally this affects our eyes.

Eye problems that began in early childhood are much easier to treat than those that a citizen acquired during his life. Adults rarely think about visiting ophthalmologists, associating the decline in their vision with the aging process of the body. This is the wrong approach to solving the problem, because the loss of units is in any case a signal that something is going wrong in your body.

Some people believe that strabismus is a purely childhood disease. Many people think that it appears from birth and the sooner doctors noticed the problem, the faster it will be eliminated. Yes, in a growing body everything is really much simpler, including treatment. Unfortunately, many adults who did not experience vision problems in childhood and did not see a hint of vision are also susceptible to strabismus. this disease. Why does it develop this disease We will look at how to prevent it and, most importantly, how to deal with it in our article.

What is strabismus?

Every year, strabismus is becoming more and more common in middle-aged people. This state of affairs is easy to explain - we strain our vision more and more, and it presents us with such unpleasant surprises. But the wrong attitude towards your eyes is far from the only cause of strabismus. Most often, people suffering from the disorder are susceptible to this disease nervous system, which is in some way responsible for the muscles of our eyes.

If we explain the phenomenon of strabismus using examples, then it is worth talking about how it sees the world a person with strabismus. When completely healthy people look at an object, they take in the picture with both eyes at the same time. The brain must take two images at once and combine them into one, and then we will get a three-dimensional sensation of seeing space. For people with strabismus, things are a little different. The brain does not accept one of the images that the eyes transmit. This is due to bad work muscles of one of the eyes. Because of this, a person is forced to cover with the gaze of the seeing eye more and more of the object in question, thus gradually training the pupil to shift to a position that is unusual for it. Thus, strabismus can develop in just a few days.

Thus, we conclude that there is a certain deviation in the operation of the optical system of the eye or two eyes at once from the normal axis at the moment of studying a fixed object.

Of course, strabismus, like any disease, has several degrees, ranging from the mildest to severe strabismus, which cannot be treated.

That is why it is necessary to monitor yourself more often and be attentive to your health.

There are several types of strabismus, depending on where the displaced pupil is looking.

Now you can not only independently identify the presence of strabismus, but also give it the correct name.

Symptoms of strabismus in adults

Like other diseases, strabismus has its own symptoms, which make it possible to diagnose such a disease without visiting an ophthalmologist. First of all, you should pay attention to the comments of people around you. If you are often told that you have a strange look, then you should think a little.

Symptoms may also be more obvious.

1. Perhaps your pupil deviates strongly towards the bridge of your nose or towards your temples.
2. You often squint and this is usually when you look into the distance or close up.
3. You often experience double vision when looking at a stationary object.
4. Your head is always slightly turned or tilted when looking forward.

All these signs indicate that your strabismus is just beginning to develop or, on the contrary, is at a fairly serious stage.

Even those around you can diagnose severe strabismus. Ask your family at home or your work colleagues to keep an eye on you. During casual conversation, they should catch your eye and see if there is anything suspicious about it.

If there are reasons for concern, you will definitely be informed.

Prevention of strabismus

Of course, strabismus can be prevented, but, unfortunately, very few people think about this disease in adulthood. Meanwhile, people who are at risk due to poor heredity, a disease of the nervous system, or simply patients suffering from myopia, should first of all think about preventing the development of another disease.

1. Ophthalmologists advise being examined in a hospital at least twice a year. This way you can detect the disease in it initial stage and using devices to cure it without surgery.
2. Try to take care of your eyes. Do eye exercises often in the morning, pay attention to sleep, and choosing the right contact lenses and glasses. The less you create for your look stressful situations, the less likely it is to acquire strabismus.
3. Try to avoid touching your eyes and especially contact lenses with dirty hands. Also be careful in your movements. Any accidental injury can damage the muscles of your eyes and you will develop strabismus.
4. Follow the computer work schedule. Never limit yourself in light, but the time spent in front of the monitor can be reduced. Give yourself short breaks.
5. Under no circumstances read books or information from tablets or phones. public transport, in a car and so on. Shaking and straining the eyes create ideal conditions for the development of strabismus.

Don’t forget that you need to take care of your health not only from the outside, but also from the inside. Eat more vitamins, especially blueberries and carrots. Visit more fresh air and try to go to bed early. These simple steps will not only prevent the development of strabismus, but will also generally have a positive effect on your body.

Traditional treatment

Today medical institutions may offer several ways to treat strabismus. It all depends on the degree of the disease and the age of the patient.

A surgical method of influencing the disease or an operation is prescribed only for severe strabismus, but for people who do not have chronic diseases and other vision problems. The operation is performed under general anesthesia and, of course, has the disadvantage of a difficult recovery. The patient will not be allowed to strain his eyesight, that is, sit at a computer, in front of a telephone or TV for several months.

Those who are associated with technology due to their work and other activities will certainly find it difficult to abandon the benefits of civilization for long time. But there are less effective options for them.

The most gentle method is wearing, which can last from several months to several years, depending on the degree of the disease. Often this treatment is prescribed to children, as well as to patients with strabismus that has just begun to develop.

Hardware interference also occurs. The patient is prescribed a course of hardware medicine, as a result of which the strabismus begins to correct or ceases to exist altogether.

ethnoscience

Traditional medicine is loved by many older people. People believe so much miraculous properties plants and exercises that are ready to try to get rid of the disease only with the help of these means.

Use methods traditional medicine only possible if your strabismus is in initial stage. In any other case, you only need medical intervention. Also, do not forget to visit an ophthalmologist before self-medication.

Traditional medicine aims to relieve eye strain and also strengthen the eye muscle.

The most common recipe is phytodrops. To prepare them you will need:

• a pinch of dill seeds;
• a glass of boiling water;
• 1 tablespoon apple juice;
• 1 tablespoon of onion juice.

The seeds need to be crushed and the liquids mixed. Add the seeds to the liquid and leave to steep for exactly one hour. These drops need to be dripped into the eyes before going to bed. According to former patients, this recipe can restore the position of your pupils within a month of use.

Another favorite folk remedy getting rid of strabismus is pine decoction.

For it you will need:

• pine needles;
• half a liter of boiling water.

One hundred grams of pine needles must be dipped in boiling water and left for several days. After this, drink half a glass of the decoction in the morning before meals.

Also, do not forget about them, which train the weakened eye muscle, thereby returning the patient to the correct perception of the environment.

For the exercise you need:

1. Straighten your hand in front of you and look at your index finger.
2. Gradually bring your finger closer to a distance of ten centimeters from the tip of your nose, without looking away.
3. Do the exercise in this way ten times.

Another effective exercise consists of moving the pupils as far as possible to the left, right, up and down. Do this exercise for five repetitions, then take a break for one minute and repeat again.

conclusions

Strabismus is not a disease for which you should hesitate to see a doctor. As soon as you notice its first signs or symptoms, immediately visit an ophthalmologist. Perhaps your attentiveness will prevent serious surgical interventions, and you will be limited to hardware treatment.

Remember that your age is not a panacea for some diseases. As statistics show, from year to year there are more and more people going to the hospital with such a defect as strabismus. And if you have no desire to become one of the numbers in these frightening calculations, then by all means start taking action so that after a while you don’t regret wasted time. We wish you and your eyes health!

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