Background The clinical management of intermittent exotropia has been discussed extensively in the literature, yet there remains a lack of clarity regarding indications for intervention, the most effective form of treatment and whether or not there is an optimal time in the evolution of the disease at which any treatment should be carried outEsotropia is a form of strabismus (eye misalignment) characterized by an inwards turn of one or both eyes See figure 1 It may be intermittent or constant and may occur with near fixation, distance fixation, or both The crossing may occur mostly with one eye or may alternate between eyes Esotropia may occur at any age and is the opposite ofSome people develop esotropia, while others might develop eyes that turn outward instead (exotropia) According to the College of Optometrists in Vision Development ,
A Randomized Trial Comparing Part Time Patching With Observation For Intermittent Exotropia In Children 12 To 35 Months Of Age Ophthalmology
