Diagnosis and correction of strabismus in children using eyeglasses

Abstract

In this research was to examine the relationship between the manifest strabismus and refractive errors by genre both in children from the age of (2-11) years. This study has done in the Al_Fallujah teaching hospital and Al_Hayat optics clinic. The number of patients (50) includes examining patient refractive error and strabismus by '' Autorefractometer, Retinoscope, finger test and Snellen chart '' We have examined (50) medical condition by the devices listed previously and found (38) children suffering from esotropia and (12) suffer from exotropia. All children examined with Cyclo eye drops, and some of the children were examined after using atropine drops, where the examination is done 3-4 days after taking the drops. Through the aforementioned cases, we found that some children were treated through the use of eyeglasses, and others were treated through surgical operations. Others have had positive results by using exercises to activate the muscles with the placement of the plug. Where the healthy eye is closed and the brain is forced to use the lazy eye. The rate of closure depends on the patient's age, refractive error, and visual acuity.