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	Crossed Eyes
		When one eye is deviated (turned too far in one direction), we call the condition strabismus, or crossed eyes.
		Another cause of an eye deviation may be damage to one of the three nerves supplying the muscles that move the eye.
		While a certain amount of deviation may be considered normal in infants' eyes, a deviation still present at five months, and certainly by six months of age, must be considered abnormal, and the infant should be evaluated by an ophthalmologist.
	www.uic.edu /com/eye/LearningAboutVision/EyeFacts/CrossedEyes.shtml (807 words)

	HON Mother & Child Glossary, Strabismus in Childhood (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Most children with crossed eyes are otherwise normal, but there is a high incidence of this disorder in children with cerebral palsy and hydrocephalus.
		Crossed eyes often worsen when eye muscles are tired-for example, late in the day, in bright sunshine, or during the course of an illness.
		In fact, the appearance of crossed eyes is caused by an extra fold of skin that some children have near the inner eye, a broad flat nose, or eyes that are unusually close together.
	www.hon.ch /Dossier/MotherChild/child_eye/eye_strabismus.html (531 words)

	Child Health Library - Eye Care - Crossed-Eyes (Strabismus)
		Strabismus, a misalignment of the eyes, is one of the most common eye problems in children, affecting approximately 4 percent of children under the age of 6 years.
		If you notice that your child's eyes are moving inward or outward, if he/she is not focusing on objects, and/or the eyes seem to be crossed, you should seek medical attention.
		Eye examinations are recommended for all children by the age of 3.
	www.chp.edu /greystone/eye/visstra.php (518 words)

	Crossed Eyes
		Crossed eyes (strabismus) is a vision condition in which the eyes are not properly aligned with each other.
		It is normal for an infant's eyes to appear crossed or out of alignment for brief moments during the first five or six months of life, when he or she is learning to use the eyes together as a team.
		Treatment of crossed eyes in infants can begin as early as age 3-1/2 months and certainly should be underway by the time the child is six months old.
	www.sola.com /consumers/conditions/crossed_eyes.shtml (873 words)

	Crossed Eyes
		Recognition of eyes that cross or have a "cast" or "cock" is often possible by the time an infant is six months old, and this is when appropriate treatment should begin.
		The eye receives light waves which are focused on the retina (the rear lining of the eye) and transmitted from there to the brain.
		EYE EXERCISES (orthoptics) may be recommended either before or after surgery to correct faulty visual habits associated with strabismus and to teach comfortable use of the eyes.
	www.4youreyesonly.ca /22.asp (1516 words)

	Pediatric Concerns and Conditions - Shiley Eye Center
		Crossed eyes are a commonly used term for the technical phrases esotropia.
		However, persistent crossed eyes in young children after the age of three to four months should be considered a serious condition.
		Persistent misaligned eyes after the age of three or four months, persistent discharge from the eyes, an irregularity of the eye or an general health problem that may relate to the eye, will initiate referral to an ophthalmologist.
	eyesite.ucsd.edu /pediatric/concerns.htm (1243 words)

	Lazy Eyes
		Eye patching can help improve the sharpness of vision in the lazy eye, and vision therapy is often needed to establish binocularity and assist development of the compromised visual skills that didn't have a chance to develop on their own because of suppression.
		Strabismus, often referred to as a crossed or wandering eye, is a condition in which the brain is unable to properly align the eyes.
		Eye doctors who believe that a lazy eye cannot be treated after age six simply lack the background and necessary training to correct a lazy eye in older children.
	www.childrensvision.com /lazy_eyes.htm (2431 words)

	Diseases of the Eye - Strabismus (turned eyes, e.g. crossed eyes) - Aging Eye .com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Crossed eyes: a child may be born with this condition, or it may develop within a few months of birth or around age 2 years.
		If one eye is way out of focus with the other, the brain may ignore the image from the eye that is improperly focused.
		Even if the eyes appear to be straight, the child should be examined by an ophthalmologist-a medically qualified eye specialist-by the age of 1 year.
	www.agingeye.com /diseases/other/strabismus.php?VI=FALSE (576 words)

	Crossed Eyes/ Outward Turning Eye/ Lazy Eye: Health Topics: University of Iowa Health Care
		Crossed eyes and outward turning eye are eye problems belonging to the same group of eye conditions called misaligned eyes or strabismus.
		Crossed eyes, when one or both eyes turn in, is the most common of misaligned eyes.
		Eye exams and school vision screenings are the most important factors in finding eye and vision problems in infants and children.
	www.uihealthcare.com /topics/eyesandvision/eyes4506.html (621 words)

	Strabismus, Strabismus Treatment, Crossed Eyes, Double Vision strabismus Surgery
		Strabismus may be caused by problems with the eye muscles, with the nerves that control the eye muscles or with the brain where the signals for vision are processed.
		When one eye is looking straight ahead, the other eye may turn inward toward the nose (esotropia or convergent), outward toward the ear (exotropia or divergent), downward (hypotropia), or upward (hypertropia).
		Eye drops are used to temporarily blur the vision of the preferred eye.
	www.shroffeye.org /crossed-eyes-squint.htm (1010 words)

	Strabismus (Crossed Eyes)
		The eyes should be examined as soon as you even suspect that they might be crossing or wandering, no matter how small the misalignment might be.
		A complete eye examination and refraction (measurement of vision and a check for glasses) involves the use of eyedrops to dilate the pupils and temporarily paralyze the focusing mechanism.
		Eye movements, quality and degree of stereopsis (3-D vision), and the ability to recognize double vision will all be checked, depending on the age and cooperation of the patient.
	www.triadpublishing.com /eyecarereports/strabismus.shtml (1218 words)

	Infants And Children With Crossed Eyes Should Be Examined By A Pediatric Ophthalmologist - Richards and Hinrichsen ...
		A pediatric ophthalmologist is a eye physician and surgeon (Eye MD) who attended medical school, performed an ophthalmology residency in all aspects of eye disease for at least three years and completed a fellowship of at least one year or more in children's eye disorders.
		Infant's eyes are often not straight (demonstrate misalignment) in the first couple of months of life during the time that the eye and brain grow and learn to work together.
		Eye muscle surgery may be required to restore normal ocular alignment and provide a socially acceptable appearance.
	www.eyeseerichards.com /eye-problems/CrossedEyes.html (737 words)

	Strabismus (Crossed Eyes): Definition, Symptoms, and Treatment - Kellogg Eye Center
		In infants, it is often difficult to determine the difference between eyes that appear to be crossed and true strabismus.
		Depending on the cause of the strabismus, treatment may involve repositioning the unbalanced eye muscles, removing a cataract, or correcting other conditions which are causing the eyes to turn.
		Which eye muscles are repositioned during the surgery depends upon the direction the eye is turning.
	www.kellogg.umich.edu /patientcare/conditions/strabismus.html (721 words)

	Guide to Strabismus - AllAboutVision.com
		One eye moves normally, while the other points in (esotropia or "crossed eyes"), out (exotropia), up (hypertropia) or down (hypotropia).
		Newborns often appear to have crossed eyes due to a lack of developed vision, but this disappears as the infant grows.
		Strabismus may be caused by unequal pulling of muscles on one side of the eye or a paralysis of the ocular muscles.
	www.allaboutvision.com /conditions/strabismus.htm (443 words)

	Crossed Eyes - Memorial Eye Institute - Harrisburg, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Strabismus is a condition sometimes known as "crossed-eyes" in which the eyes are out of alignment with each other.
		Failure of the eye muscles to perform in unison occurs during the first six years of a child's development.
		Strabismus occurs because both eyes are not focusing on an object correctly.
	www.meisurgery.com /index.cfm/conditions/crossedeyes/print (147 words)

	Ophthalmology - Esotropia (Crossed Eyes) Fact Sheet
		If the child crosses one eye more than the other, this may be a sign of amblyopia or lazy eye.
		In this case, patching of the stronger eye may correct the vision in addition to surgery to straighten the eyes.
		Most children whose eyes are straightened with glasses will require glasses throughout childhood, although many of them may outgrow the glasses when they reach 7 to 8 years old.
	www8.utsouthwestern.edu /utsw/cda/dept28050/files/56108.html (504 words)

	Manatee Sarasota Eye Clinic & Laser Center
		It is normal for the eyes of infants up to four months of age to cross or drift out.
		In children with crossed eyes, one eye is "turned off" by the brain to avoid double vision.
		The eye is not removed from the orbit, nor are any lasers used during eye muscle surgery.
	www.youreyedoctors.com /LMAcrossedeyes.html (773 words)

	Crossed Eyes Can Be Corrected - Contact Lenses Forum - Lens 101
		It is normal for newborns' eyes to cross or wander especially if they are tired, irritated or bored.
		Regular eye check ups and eye screening remain the best way to tell whether your child is a victim, and for this, the American Optometric Association recommends a comprehensive eye examination before six months and again at age three.
		But when a child has crossed or wandering eyes, his or her vision pathways won't develop right and may cause both blurred or complete vision loss and double vision (where both eyes see different images).
	www.lens101.com /october-2004/30-crossed-eyes-can-corrected.html (1079 words)

	Patient Information Sheets \| Crossed-Eyes and Lazy Eye (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Lazy eye (amblyopia) is the loss or lack of clear, sharp central vision in one eye that is unrelated to any eye health problem or for which there is no apparent cause.
		Although it can be diagnosed in infants as young as six months, lazy eye often is not uncovered until the preschool years because the child relies on the unaffected eye, which is often normal, for seeing.
		Lazy eye can be treated successfully at any age, but the longer it is left untreated, the more difficult it is to treat.
	www.sola.com /portuguese/sola/professionals/practice/tools/pis/7.html (1482 words)

	Cook Vision Therapy Center
		In these cases in which glasses are needed to align the eyes, the good news is that oftentimes between the ages of nine and sixteen, children become less farsighted.
		Once the eyes are aligned, the other six "Visual Abilities" are also worked to ensure the straight eyes work with the rest of the body to maximize performance during school, sports, and work.
		If the eyes are always turned, the doctor will have to look at a number of other factors to determine what the chances are to align the eyes non-surgically.
	www.cookvisiontherapy.com /crossed_eyes.html (1164 words)

	What is strabismus? crossed-eyes, cross-eyed, wandering eye, wall-eyed, deviating, deviation
		Strabismus or tropia are the medical terms for eye conditions commonly called by various names: eye turns, crossed eyes, cross-eyed, wall-eyes, wandering eyes, deviating eye, etc. Strabismus is not the same condition as "lazy eye" (amblyopia).
		A strabismus is defined as a condition in which the eyes deviate (turn) when looking at the object of regard.
		Eye doctors generally look for the presence of a strabismus when looking at distance (20 feet or more); at near (16 inches for an adult and 13 inches for a child); and the lateral and vertical directions (up, down, left, or right).
	www.strabismus.org /strabismus_crossed_eyes.html (298 words)

	Strabismus (crossed eyes)
		The term is used to describe eyes that are not straight or properly aligned.
		But by the age of three to four months, an infant's eyes should have the ability to focus on small objects and the eyes should be straight or parallel.
		An extra fold of skin near the inner eye, a broad, flat nose or eyes that are unusually close together may also produce the effect of false (or pseudo) strabismus.
	www.preventblindness.org /children/strabismusFAQ.html (581 words)

	Information about crossed eyes
		One of the causes of crossed eyes is unequal pulling of muscles on one side of the eye.
		In some cases, a child who is farsighted and tries to compensate for farsightedness will develop crossed eyes.
		A common complication of crossed eyes is a reduction of vision in one of the eyes.
	www.mamashealth.com /eye/ceye.asp (251 words)

	Expert Advice -- Does My Toddler Have Crossed Eyes?
		Strabismus, or misalignment of the eyes, is a common condition encountered in children.
		Thus, restoration of the proper alignment of the eyes at an early stage of visual development is crucial.
		This is done by shining a light at the eyes and observing where the light reflection falls on each eye.
	parenting.ivillage.com /tp/tphealth/0,,hfhr,00.html (450 words)

	Strabismus
		Strabismus in which the misaligned eye turns in or out is divided into two categories: esotropia ("crossed" eye) means an eye turns in towards the nose, and exotropia ("wandering" eye) means an eye turns out away from the nose.
		In addition, the eye turn may be constant or happen only at times, such as when the child is tired; it may be the same eye which always turns, or the left and right eyes may turn alternately.
		In very mild cases of crossed eyes this may be enough to correct the problem, but usually additional treatment is required.
	www.childrensvision.com /crossed_eyes.htm (2024 words)

	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Strabismus
		Strabismus is caused by a lack of coordination between the eyes.
		In children, when the two eyes fail to focus on the same image, the brain may learn to ignore the input from one eye.
		If amblyopia is present, patching of the preferred eye may be done to force the child to use the amblyopic eye.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/001004.htm (709 words)

	Crossed Eyes
		Coordination of the eyes and their ability to work together in a synchronized way is a learned trait that develops within a child’s first six years.
		Crossed eyes can be corrected with excellent results if detected and treated early.
		A child, if too young, will not be able to express symptoms that he experiences, but indicates it through his actions which can make an intelligent and observant parent aware of and suspect some discomfort in the child that should receive the attention of an optometrist.
	www.kapleshwar.com /eyecare/crossedeyes.asp (312 words)

	Crossed Eyes in Children - Keep Kids Healthy
		It can be normal for your newborn's eyes to occasionally cross or not move in the same direction.
		However, by the time he is six to eight weeks old, his eyes should no longer cross and should move together.
		If your newborn's eyes frequently cross or of if they are not moving in the same direction after a few months, then the muscles in his eyes may be unbalanced (strabismus).
	www.keepkidshealthy.com /welcome/commonproblems/crossedeyes.html (275 words)

	Strabismus (e.g. "Crossed Eyes") and Amblyopia ("Lazy Eye")
		Strabismus (crossed eyes or eyes that turn out) is a misalignment caused when one or more of the six muscles controlling the eyes fail to work properly.
		Unable to outgrow it, children may lose vision in one eye, which then succumbs to amblyopia, if the root cause is not treated in early childhood.
		Using this technique, known as adjustable sutures, the surgeon can fine-tune the eyes into exact alignment several hours after surgery is completed, much like aligning the headlights of a car.
	www.hopkinsmedicine.org /wilmer/Conditions/strabismus.html (520 words)

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