What is Strabismus?
Under normal circumstances the eyes are parallel when looking in any direction.Strabismus refers to the misalignment of the eyes , where the parallelism is disrupted. The misalignment can occur in one eye or both. The most type is inward misalignment but the eyes can also turn outward, sideways or downward.

What Causes Strabismus?
• Congenital Eye Diseases
• Genetic Factors
• Premature Birth
• Consanguinity
• High Fever Illnesses or Convulsions
• Trauma
• Older Age - Related Strabismus
• Meningitis
• Diabetes
• Hypertensions
• Brain Tumors

False Strabismus
In infants, a wide nasal bridge can create the illusion of the eyes turning inward. This misleading condition does not require treatment and typically resolves on its own as the child grows.

Hidden Strabismus
This type of strabismus is not noticeable from the outside but can be detected during an examination. Symptoms such as quick eye fatigue, headache and eye pain while reading can be signs of hidden strabismus.