C54868: Binocular vision walkthrough part 4 – cosmetic appearance

This is the last of four articles where you can decide on the best strategy when presented with different binocular vision challenges.

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For the majority of people, having eyes that are not looking straight and parallel in any direction of gaze would be a concern. This is often first suspected in childhood and prompts a consultation for investigation and management by an eye care professional; an optometrist, orthoptist or ophthalmologist. For an adult, seeking advice may be prompted by either the onset of symptoms of diplopia and/or concerns about the cosmetic appearance of the strabismus. In this article we will look at the detection of strabismus and the interesting causes of pseudostrabismus, including narrowed palpebral apertures.