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Strabismus

Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa

Strabismus is an eye disorder in which the eyes do not properly align with each other when looking at an object, and the eye pointed at the object can alternate. The condition may be present occasionally or constantly. If present during a large part of childhood it may result in amblyopia and loss of depth perception; if onset is during adulthood it is more likely to result in double vision.

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Classification
Body System
Muscular System 1
Body System
Nervous System 1
Body System
Eye 1
ICD-10 Chapter
VII: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa 2
Communicable or Non-communicable
Non-Communicable 3
Transmission Route
Non-Transmissible 3
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Treated By

Source Management of strabismus (Wikipedia)
Source Strabismus surgery (Wikipedia)
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1. Wikipedia: Strabismus
Wikipedia
  • Infobox medical condition, field
    Ophthalmology, Optometry, Orthoptics
  • Lead section, body-system statement
    Strabismus can occur out of muscle dysfunction (e.g., myasthenia gravis), farsightedness, problems in the brain, trauma, or infections.
  • Lead section, body-system statement (nervous)
    Strabismus can occur out of muscle dysfunction (e.g., myasthenia gravis), farsightedness, problems in the brain, trauma, or infections.
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2. Wikipedia: ICD-10
WikipediaList of chapters, Chapter VII
Quote, List of chapters, Chapter VII
Diseases of the eye and adnexa
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3. Wikipedia: Non-communicable disease
Wikipedia
  • Lead section, transmission-route statement (inferred from disease-category)
    NCDs include Parkinson's disease, autoimmune diseases, strokes, heart diseases, cancers, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, cataracts, and others.
  • Named examples section
    NCDs include Parkinson's disease, autoimmune diseases, strokes, heart diseases, cancers, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, cataracts, and others.
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Management of strabismus (Wikipedia)
Treated By: Management of Strabismus, Lead: treats Strabismus
Quote, Treated By: Management of Strabismus, Lead: treats Strabismus
The management of strabismus may include the use of drugs or surgery to correct the strabismus.
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Strabismus surgery (Wikipedia)
Treated By: Strabismus Surgery, Lead: treats Strabismus
Quote, Treated By: Strabismus Surgery, Lead: treats Strabismus
Strabismus surgery, also known as extraocular muscle surgery, eye muscle surgery, or eye alignment surgery, is surgery on the extraocular muscles to correct strabismus, a misalignment of the eyes.
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