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Strabismus is a medical condition due to weakness or paralysis of one or more muscles that control eye movement. As a result, the eyes are not aligned with each other and can cause double vision.

Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this

41 years experience

Is a type of:

Eye disorders • Eye movement problem

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common

Body locations

Eye

Symptoms

Abnormal eye movement
Eye movement problem
Double vision

Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Strabismus
Botulinum toxin (botox) injection
Echothiophate iodide
Phospholine iodide

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