Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Reconstructive Eyelid Surgery Help For Strabismus:

When little children look at you with melting eyes, getting a warm, feel-good tingle is the natural reaction. But when the melting eyes look has a condition called strabismus behind it, it is enough to cause an ache in the strongest of hearts.

Strabismus is a condition noticed more in new-born children than adults as it is predominantly a congenital condition. Characterized by a turning of the eyes, either constantly or intermittently, this condition is found to appear in an adult only if it hasn’t been treated in childhood or as a result of a medical illness, trauma or an accident.

While a lot of cartoons and comic artists have perfected the hit-on-the-head cross-eyed look, there is nothing remotely funny about the condition. In adults it is also known to result in double vision, which can be rather disconcerting.

Reconstructive eyelid surgery and Botox injections are two methods of treating strabismus that is the result of a muscle problem. By either strengthening or weakening the muscles that cause movement in the eye, eye realignment surgery can correct this condition.

Medical experts and ophthalmologists have observed that reconstructive eyelid surgery and non-invasive treatments like Botox injections have helped relieve patients of various symptoms surrounding strabismus like double vision, eyestrain, headaches, motor difficulties and communication discomfort.

The advanced surgical institute, the Plastic Surgery Institute of California has a staff trained and certified to perform reconstructive plastic surgery. If you think you or your ward suffers from strabismus we can help you out.

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