What Is Esotropia?
6. Causes
Some possible causes of acquired esotropia are: Arnold-Chiari malformation, being farsighted and not wearing glasses, heredity, neurologic abnormalities, pregnancy and delivery abnormalities, and more. While the exact cause of infantile esotropia is still unclear, experts strongly believe that there is a genetic component.
Several studies have attempted to establish a genetic causation for infantile esotropia. in 1986, it was reported that a patient with severe strabismus had two siblings with infantile esotropia. There are also large studies showing that about 20% to 30% of children with a parent with strabismus will eventually develop strabismus.
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