answersLogoWhite

0

The purpose of eye muscle surgery is generally to align the pair of eyes so that they gaze in the same direction and move together as a team, either to improve appearance or to aid in the development of binocular vision in a young child.

User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What eye disorders is eye muscle surgery performed to treat?

In addition to being used to correct strabismus, eye muscle surgery is also performed to treat such other eye disorders as nystagmus or such special types of congenital strabismus as Duane syndrome


What considerations govern the decision to perform eye muscle surgery?

For successful development of binocular vision and the ability to perceive three-dimensionally, eye muscle surgery should not be postponed past the age of four years. The earlier the surgery, the better the outcome,


What is the purpose of vitrectomy surgery?

A vitrectomy is a surgery performed on the eye. This surgery removes the gel of the eye known as the vitreous humor. It is used to aid in the treatment of eye conditions such as vitreous floaters and retinal detachment.


What is the extrinsic eye muscle that circles the bottom part of the eyeball?

The muscle that circles underneath the eyeball is the inferior oblique. The purpose of the inferior oblique is to move the eye upward.


What risks does eye muscle surgery involve?

Eye muscle surgery is relatively safe, but very rarely a cut muscle gets lost and can not be retrieved. This, and other serious reactions, including those caused by anesthetics, can result in vision loss in the affected eye. Occasionally.


What has the author John Allen Dyer written?

John Allen Dyer has written: 'Atlas of extraocular muscle surgery' -- subject(s): Surgery, Muscles, Eye


What type of surgery does an opthamolagist do?

Eye surgery


Can lasik surgery help crossed eye?

No that has to be real surgery. I think it's because one muscle is too long so they have to make it shorter. Laser wont do that.


What is lazer eye commonly misspelled for in regards to surgery?

Lazer eye surgery is a misspelling of the term "laser eye surgery". Laser eye surgery, also known as LASIK surgery, is a service offered by eye surgeons.


What is the glaucoma treatment?

Glaucoma treatment includes pills, eye drops, laser surgery, traditional surgery or a mixer of these methods. The purpose is to prevent loss of vision.


Novamed eye surgery?

What is novamed eye surgery, (what is it for)


Does your eye straighten after eye muscle surgery cause i did it and 2 weeks later still not straight?

What my sons doctor told us was that it takes up to 6 weeks for the muscle to heel back on the eye, then it should be straight, but in recovery it was already straighter. At the first appointment he didn't seem concerned that it wouldn't be totally straight at the 5 week checkup. Good luck mom of a 4 year old with eye surgery