How Strabismus Affects Vision?

Strabismus or squint is a condition in which the eyes are not aligned properly with each other. Since both eyes must point in the same direction to see properly, it ends up affecting the vision resulting in signs and symptoms, such as: Double vision (seeing double images of any object) Blurry vision.

Does strabismus cause vision problems?

Strabismus in adults often results in double vision because the brain has been trained to receive images from both eyes. Adults with strabismus are not at risk of developing amblyopia because the connections between the eye and the brain are already formed and cannot be suppressed.

What does vision look like with strabismus?

When a kid has strabismus, the eyes don't focus together on the same object and each eye sends a different picture to the brain. As a result, the brain might see two images (double vision) or the object looks blurry. Kids' brains are really smart, and they don't like getting two different pictures instead of one.