What Is Alternating Esotropia?

DEFINITION: A sensorimotor anomaly of the binocular vision

binocular vision
In biology, binocular vision is a type of vision in which an animal has two eyes capable of facing the same direction to perceive a single three-dimensional image of its surroundings.
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system in which the foveal line of sight of either eye occasionally deviates inward and fails to intersect the object of fixation.

What is an alternating esotropia?

What is that called? Answer: You probably have what is known as alternating esotropia—a lazy eye condition which will let you fixate with either eye, but not at the same time. I would consult with a muscle specialist (usually a pediatric ophthalmologist) to see if surgery can help you fuse the image of both eyes.

Can alternating esotropia be corrected?

People with acquired esotropia can often successfully treat the condition with glasses and vision therapy, although surgery may be necessary for some.

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