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Where is the lesion responsible for "strabismus"? Are those extraocular movements normal or not for patients with strabismus? :?: Thanks!

  #2

hi, tess
if adult suddenly develops strabismus the lesion usually in the brain ( stroke or cerebral palsy - location pretty much depends on deviation: exotropia or esotropia) or brain tumor if developing of strabismus was graduate.
There are many other causes for strabismus, like poor vision, retinoblastoma, detached retina, eye injury, diabetes, myastenia and etc. Eye movement usually restricted to the side opposite to deviation... or may be normal in case of intermittent strabismus...
If you need more detailed answer just ask :wink:

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BeeFoxy

  #3

hi, tess
if adult suddenly develops strabismus the lesion usually in the brain ( stroke or cerebral palsy - location pretty much depends on deviation: exotropia or esotropia) or brain tumor if developing of strabismus was graduate.
There are many other causes for strabismus, like poor vision, retinoblastoma, detached retina, eye injury, diabetes, myastenia and etc. Eye movement usually restricted to the side opposite to deviation... or may be normal in case of intermittent strabismus...
If you need more detailed answer just ask :wink:

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BeeFoxy

  #4

Thank you so much, beefoxy. Yes, I might have to ask more because I am still a little confused on it! :wink:







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