Strabismus plus nearsightedness can be treated medically or surgically by treating the strabismus and then improving the nearsightedness by refractive correction.
Strabismus is caused by an imbalance between two muscles pulling on the eye. It can be treated by using botulinum toxin type A to paralyze the muscle on the tonic side and restore the balance of force on the eye. Dilating the pupil with atropine can also correct or partially correct refractive accommodative internal strabismus.
In addition, according to the cause of the patient’s strabismus, the severity of strabismus symptoms, and the results of the examination, the patient can also choose the appropriate surgical method for correction, and the commonly used surgical methods include muscle weakening, muscle strengthening, and vertical displacement of horizontal muscles. Surgical treatment can restore the visual function of both eyes to normal as much as possible.
After the strabismus has improved, the refractive error can be determined through scientific optometry, and suitable concave lenses can be chosen for vision correction.
Once strabismus plus myopia is detected, medical treatment should be sought as soon as possible through professional intervention.