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Strabismus (Crossed Eyes) Symptoms
Symptoms of Strabismus (Crossed Eyes)
The main symptom of strabismus (crossed eyes) is eyes that don't look in the same direction at the same time (misaligned). One eye may be straight, while the other eye turns in, out, up or down. The misalignment may be slight or more severe and noticeable by others.
Other common signs and symptoms include:
- Double vision (in adults)
- Eyes that don't move together
- Reduced vision, including depth perception and peripheral (side) vision
- Squinting or closure of one eye in bright sunlight
- Tilting or turning of the head to look at an object
Strabismus in Adults
Double vision is an important symptom of strabismus in adults. This problem develops because the adult brain has learned to process the images from both eyes into a single, 3-D image. The adult brain cannot ignore the image from the misaligned eye, so both images appear as double vision.
In adults, double vision can be a sign of a serious neurological condition such as brain injury, meningitis, stroke or others. If you suddenly develop double vision, consult a physician immediately in case you need urgent medical attention. Read more about possible strabismus (crossed eyes) causes and risk factors.
Strabismus in Children
Children usually do not have double vision with strabismus. Their brains learn to discard the image from the misaligned eye and rely only on the single image from the straight eye.
If left untreated, crossed eyes in children can lead to lazy eye (amblyopia) and vision loss. Learn more about our pediatric care for strabismus (crossed eyes) in children at Stanford Children's Health and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital.
Strabismus (Crossed Eyes) Treatment
Whether you have had misaligned eyes since childhood or the condition is more recent, the eye experts at Stanford can help you. Learn more about our strabismus (crossed eyes) treatment.