Children, as mentioned above, may not be inclined to tell their parents of any issues with their vision, so it is up to them to figure it out. Luckily strabismus can be recognized with relative ease, as its symptoms tend to be prominent.

Eyes that appear to be misaligned

A person’s eyes nearly always are directed toward the same thing; however, that is not the case with those suffering from this condition. So, parents may notice a misalignment in their child’s eyes.

Eyes that move separately

The child’s eyes may not move together. One might have erratic movements and face a different direction to the other.

Frequent squinting or blinking

Due to the misalignment and blurry vision, a child may frequently blink or squint to gain a clearer image. Bright sunlight can also cause this to happen as the eyes will be more sensitive than they typically are.

Tilting the head when looking at objects

To reduce the effect of double vision, children will tilt their heads.

Bumping into things and breaking objects

Due to the misalignment, children will lack depth perception; therefore, they will not assess the distance of objects, resulting in bumping into them or breaking them by keeping them away from their intended surface.

Strabismus can be treated by vision therapy and, in severe cases, eye surgery. So when parents notice the above symptoms, they need to consult an eye clinic as soon as possible.