Why Is Good Ocular Alignment Important In Childhood?
Aside from the obvious improvement in your child’s appearance when misaligned eyes are corrected, there are other functional benefits to consider. When a significant ocular misalignment exists in childhood, the developing visual system may not acquire normal binocular vision. Aside from enjoying improved depth perception and fine motor skills, a person with binocular vision tends to maintain good ocular alignment throughout life. Additionally, a child with good ocular alignment is at decreased risk for developing amblyopia. At What Age Should The Surgery Be Performed? Most pediatric ophthalmologists will recommend surgical correction of a congenital fourth nerve palsy sometime after age six months. Some children and adults will require more than one strabismus operation to eliminate the strabismus.
