How to treat paralytic strabismus?

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Paralytic strabismus is caused by paralysis of the nerve nucleus, nerve and extraocular muscle which dominate the eye movement. The disturbance of eye movement is a typical feature. It belongs to a kind of non common strabismus. How to treat paralytic strabismus? Let's talk about it

How to treat paralytic strabismus?

Covering must be done in rotation to prevent deterioration of binocular vision. If the cause of the disease has been eliminated, or it is confirmed that the disease is no longer recovered or carried out, prism correction or surgical correction is feasible.

Local feasible physical therapy, such as ultrasound, audio frequency electrotherapy, in order to prevent paralytic muscle atrophy. Acupuncture therapy can also be tried out. During the treatment, the monocular should be covered continuously to prevent the trouble of diplopia.

If the cause is unknown, antibiotics and corticosteroids can be used. Supportive therapy: oral or intramuscular injection of vitamin B1, B12 and adenosine triphosphate to help the recovery of neurological function.

matters needing attention

Children's strabismus focuses on eliminating the conditions that cause strabismus, and try not to look at objects in the same direction or close distance. If the child is found to have strabismus at the age of 4 months, the following simple methods can be used to adjust it: if it is esotropia, the parents can talk to the child at a distant position, or hang some colorful toys in a slightly distant face, and let the child see more moving things.