ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF STRABISMUS AMONG PAEDIATRIC PATIENTS IN A TERTIARY CARE TEACHING HOSPITAL

Abstract

Background: Strabismus is a manifest deviation of the eye that exceeds the control of the 
fusional mechanism so that the eyes are misaligned under binocular conditions. Strabismus is a 
manifest deviation of the eyes that exceeds the control of the fusional mechanism so that the eyes 
are misaligned under binocular condition. Strabismus is a common childhood ocular disorder that 
causes vision loss due to strabismic amblyopia. In addition, impaired binocularity/depth 
perception, cosmetic impairment, poor academic performance, social isolation/phobia, and 
surgical trauma from repeated surgical corrections are the most common hindrances raised by 
strabismic patients.