Crossed Eyes

A disorder in which the eyes do not look in exactly the same direction at the same time. This is called strabismus, or crossed eyes. Crossed eyes or in medical terms known as strabismus occurs due to impaired coordination of the muscles that move the eyeball. The main symptom is the eyes don't look in exactly the same direction at the same time. The disorder can make one eye look forward, while the other eye looks up, down, or sideways. Causes of strabismus can include nerve injury or dysfunction of the muscles that control the eye. The main symptom is the eyes don't look in exactly the same direction at the same time. Crossed eyes can usually be corrected with early treatment. Several treatment options are available to align the eyes. These procedures include special glasses, wearing an eye patch, and sometimes surgery.