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Is Surgery Required For A 9 Month Old Baby If Having Intermittent Exotropia In Both Eyes?
Hi, my nine month old daughter has recently been diagnosed with intermittent exotropia in both eyes which is alternating. The frequency of deviation is extremely high and the angle is approx 40 prisms. It seems to have progressed as well in the one month since diagnosis and now she has poor control over it. She is slightly far sighted (+1) and has slight astigmatism but the doctors are saying she does not need glasses at the moment. They are recommending surgery before 2 yrs of age. She has been reaching milestones on time and currently crawls and can stand up on her own. Is surgery recommended in such a young age? Are there any other options for treatment (glasses or vision therapy)? What is the success rate of eye muscle surgery? Does surgery restore depth perception/binocular vision? Will she need a repeat surgery? What is the ideal age for surgery?
Mon, 27 Jul 2015
thanks for asking
i gone through question. your 9 month old daughter is suffering form intermittent exotrapia. and she has been advised surgery.
i am answering your questions one by one
1. Yes squint surgery done is this age,for better outcome
2. glasses or vision therapy can not replace sugery
3. if done properly eye muscle surgery have good success rate
4.yes if surgery done is this age ,restore binocular vision
5. generally second surgery not required.
6.ideal age of surgery is around 2 year
hope i answer your query
i gone through question. your 9 month old daughter is suffering form intermittent exotrapia. and she has been advised surgery.
i am answering your questions one by one
1. Yes squint surgery done is this age,for better outcome
2. glasses or vision therapy can not replace sugery
3. if done properly eye muscle surgery have good success rate
4.yes if surgery done is this age ,restore binocular vision
5. generally second surgery not required.
6.ideal age of surgery is around 2 year
hope i answer your query
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