What Is Esotropia?
4. Patient History
Since most patients are nonverbal or very young, guardians or parents may notice that there is an upward or inward deviation of the eye compared to the other. Verbally communicative patients may complain of seeing a single blurry image or double image where one is blurry and the other clear. There may be positive family history of eye conditions such as strabismus.
The age of onset of esotropia should be noted. Guardians and parents who are unsure may refer to photographs of the infant to determine if the condition was present before or after 6 months. In infantile esotropia, risk factors should be elicited. These include complications during pregnancy, prematurity, use of systemic medications, and use of supplemental oxygen.
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