What does Crossed Eyes or Lazy Eye mean?

When one eye focuses on a different spot than the other, it is called the lazy eye or a squint. Strabismus is the scientific term for eye turn, which has two variations; if the eye turns outwards away from the nose, the condition is referred to as exotropia, and inwards is called esotropia, if one of the eyes turns upwards, the condition is called hypertropia.

The squint eye condition may be constant or occasional. The misalignment of the eyes causes the person to either experience double vision, where both eyes transmit two separate images to the brain; person has trouble with depth perception, or is unable to see objects in 3D; and the person develops abnormal binocular vision. For constant eye turn, glasses with different prescription are worn, one for closer vision and the other further away. Usually, one eye will be able to see objects clearly, and with one or two dimension, where the other struggles and sees blurred objects. If this happens, the eye with the blurred vision will prevent it from developing normally, turning it into the lazy eye, or Amblyopia.

For normal vision to develop both eyes are meant to focus on the same image equally. The brain requires both signals from each eye to be identical in order to create an image. If one of the images received is blurred, or misaligned due to astigmatism or strabismus, the brain works to shut one eye’s function down, as it finds it difficult to workout depth and shape. The good eye is therefore preferred by the brain, which will use it all the time, ignoring the weak or affected one. This will cause one eye to be strong and the other to weaken as time goes on. Glasses are worn from early age, to prevent or slow the progress of the lazy eye, as it will be some time, before the brain does write off the affected eye. However, the eye causing blurred or misaligned vision will not have its vision restored to 20/20. The first step to treatment is to correct the alignment of both eyes, so they work together. Correcting blurred vision will be the second step after strabismus has been cured. Once your child has obtained their new prescription glasses to correct alignment issues, the visual acuity should be checked at home or in the office.

It is most affective to treat strabismus and amblyopia as early as possible to have the highest chances of reversing or preventing eye turn. However, we have been able to correct amblyopia and strabismus in older children and adults. Surgery is an option for treatment of severe strabismus and amblyopia, and mechanical alignment is not necessary early on. Treatment includes exercises, eye patches used to cover the good eye, forcing the affected eye to work properly, eye glasses and regular prescription changes, and other types of visual therapy which helps by exercising the muscles, works the lenses, and nerves in the eyes. Therapy to fix blurred or misalignment of the eye includes reeducating the eyes to function properly. Ebsaar Eye Surgery Center Vision Correction Solutions, founded and lead by Internationally Acclaimed eye surgeon Dr. Hani Sakla has seen many young and older patients with visual problems and pertaining to strabismus and amblyopia. With over 30 years of global experience as eye specialists, Dr. Sakla and his team, is able to offer you the best eye care in Dubai. 

Eye Allergies Dubai

The Ebsaar Eye Surgery Center Dubai specializes in remedying all optic ailments and was founded by the respected and renowned internationally acclaimed eye surgeon Dr. Hani Sakla. The Center is hot to doctors with more than 30 years of internationally accumulated experience and aided in the development and treatment of many optic issues that have stumped most for years. Despite the fact that we cater to those with severe eye conditions it does not mean that we don’t take the time to solve all and any eye disease that may arise in our patients. We at the Ebsaar Eye Surgery Center Dubai also do thorough research on finding the cures to various forms of eye allergies that may arise due to varying reasons to give you not selective but holistic eye care Dubai solutions.

Eyes allergies are caused by the human body’s immune system reacting adversely to something that is normally harmless to most. These are called allergens. Allergens are present everywhere many it be indoors or outdoors and individuals who are sensitive to these suffer seasonal, frequent or chronic allergic conjunctivitis which is the most common type of eye allergy Dubai. Some eye allergy triggers are the above along with pet hair, dander, molds and dust mites. Eye allergy Dubai, like hay fever can lead to irritation and discomfort and therefore disrupt day to day activities. There are other rare occasions associated with eczema that can also cause eye inflammation and affect eyesight as well. The application of eye drops, creams and even some cosmetics that do not agree with your eyes may also lead to eye disease caused by allergens.

If you have ever had tears or mucus form in your eyes with no reason this could be an allergic reaction. Symptoms of eye allergies may be; red, itchy or swollen eyes, runny nose, sneezing, coughing or itchy nose mouth or throat and sinus congestions. While the best remedy for all this is avoidance by wearing protective shades over your eyes. If this isn’t enough the next step will be to seek professional help and get eye care Dubai solution prescribed to you that contain antihistamines, decongestants or mast cell
stabilizers that inhibit inflammation. It is important to seek professional guidance when administering treatment as opposed to over the counter remedies because some may not be compatible with you and may increase eye pressure. Some allergies are seasonal so it’s important that you are prepared for an attack when it comes in due time. Preparation is the key.

Step in to the Ebsaar Eye Surgery Center Dubai and enjoy a remedy to your every optical ailment with the guidance and treatment by expert professionals who use only state of the art knowledge and equipment to bring you relief to your problems.