Pediatr. praxi. 2013;14(6):360-362
Squinting child in the pediatrician‘s office
- Oční klinika dětí a dospělých 2. LF UK a FN v Motole, Praha
Strabismus affects about 5–7% of the child population. Squint usually is not only an isolated clinical entity, but is associated with a number
of functional disorders, the most serious of them is amblyopia, which occurs in up to 50%. Treatment of strabismus is complex and
takes part in her not only child ophthalmologist, ortoptic sister and visual therapist, but also a general practitioner for children and
adolescents (PLDD) and a pediatric neurologist. In the paper we present an overview of issues and development of strabismus, diagnostic
pitfalls, practical advice and recommendations concerning the care of children with strabismus. The role of PLDD is to determine visual
acuity, possible identification of the type of strabismus and the decision to send the patient to the appropriate specialist department.
Keywords: strabismus, esotropia, exotropia, amblyopia
Published: December 1, 2013 Show citation
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