Colds can cause strabismus, which can occur when a cold caused by the measles virus violates the eye muscles. Strabismus is the inability of both eyes to view an object at the same time due to a malfunction in the coordination of the extraocular muscles, and can be caused by congenital factors such as congenital muscle dysplasia or chromosomal disorders. Acquired factors include a high degree of refractive error and the measles virus violating the eye muscles, which can lead to strabismus. Respiratory infections caused by the measles virus can also manifest cold symptoms, such as fever, cough, and runny nose, which may lead to strabismus when the measles virus violates the eye muscles causing muscle damage. If you have symptoms of strabismus, you should go to the hospital promptly to have relevant examinations, such as pathogenetic examination, to determine the cause of the disease, and then follow the doctor’s instructions to treat the cause of the disease.