What is Strabismus?

Strabismus (also called crossed eyed, deviation, heterotropia, squint, tropia) is a condition where both of your eyes do not look toward the same object together. There are six different muscles that surround the eyes that work together so that both eyes can focus on the same object. For someone with strabismus, these muscles do not work together. As a result, one eye looks at one object, while the other eye turns in a different direction and is focused on another object. When this happens, the two different images from each eye are sent to the brain, this confuses the brain.  The brain may learn to ignore the image from the weaker eye. Strabismus is a common condition among children but it can also occur later in life.

While contact lenses are safely worn by many, there is a risk of developing eye infections. Factors that contribute to an infection can include:

• Use of extended-wear lenses
• Reduced tear exchange under the lens
• Environmental factors
• Poor hygiene

The term “macular degeneration” includes many different eye diseases, all of which affect central, or detail vision. Age-related macular degeneration is the most common of these disorders, mainly affecting people over the age of 60. Although there are many types of macular degeneration, age-related macular degeneration (AMD or ARMD) is the most common type. Age-related macular degeneration occurs in two forms: “wet” age-related macular degeneration and “dry” age-related macular degeneration. “Wet” age-related macular degeneration is less common but more aggressive in its development to severe central vision loss. “Dry” age-related macular degeneration is the more common type and is more slowly progressive in causing loss of vision.