What Is Esotropia?
Esotropia is a condition where one or both of the eyes are misaligned and turn inward. It is a form of strabismus (condition where the eyes are not aligned when looking at one object). Esotropia can be present intermittently or constantly to give the individual a “cross-eyed” appearance.
Esotropia is the opposite of exotropia (misalignment to turn outward). It can result in a condition known as amblyopia. Amblyopia, also known as lazy eye, is a condition where there is reduction of vision that cannot be resolved through contact lenses or eye glasses. In esotropia, which causes double vision, the brain suppresses or ignores the image from the affected eye. Left untreated, this results in amblyopia.
