What Is Esotropia?
1. Accommodative Esotropia
Accommodative esotropia refers to esotropia that occurs due to efforts of accommodation. Accommodation is the eye’s ability to focus on objects of different distance. Accommodative esotropia is often seen in individuals with hyperopia (farsightedness-unable to see close objects unless held further away). The chances of accommodative esotropia occurring may correlate with the amount of hyperopia present. A large degree of hyperopia means no clear vision can be produced with accommodation. When the degree is small enough for accommodation but large enough to disrupt binocular control, it will result in esotropia. There is no racial or gender predilection for accommodative esotropia. If present, the condition is usually noticeable by the age of 2 years.
