If Strabismus Surgery Is Delayed, Can It Still Be Treated?
If Strabismus Surgery Is Delayed, Can It Still Be Treated? Strabismus surgery to correct eye alignment can still be performed in adulthood. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) separately describes surgery in adults for strabismus that was not treated during childhood or for residual strabismus following previous surgery.¹ What becomes difficult to regain after the optimal treatment period has passed is not the eye position itself. Rather, it is the ability to use both eyes together to perceive a single image and judge depth, which is generally established between 8 and 10 years of age.¹ Therefore, the answer to this question has two aspects. There is essentially no strict age limit for correcting the appearance and alignment of the eyes, whereas there is a limited window for preserving and developing visual function.¹ A question such as the following is sometimes posted on Naver Knowledge iN: “I feel that my symptoms are gradually getting worse. I would like to...
