Ortoptica in Santa marta, Colombia

Orthoptics

What is orthoptics?

Orthoptics focuses on evaluating and treating problems related to how both eyes work and coordinate together. It can be useful for binocular vision disorders, focusing difficulties, and certain eye alignment problems.

What conditions does orthoptics treat?

Orthoptics may be used for conditions such as strabismus, convergence insufficiency, double vision, eye coordination problems, and certain visual difficulties in children and adults. Treatment may include orthoptic exercises, vision therapy, prisms, or other visual rehabilitation strategies, depending on the individual case.

What specialist do I need for an orthoptic evaluation?

An evaluation can be performed by an optometrist specializing in orthoptics. Depending on the condition, an ophthalmologist may also be needed, particularly when there is strabismus, an eye disease, or another condition requiring medical treatment.

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