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Underlying Cause

Strabismus Underlying Cause

The most common cause of strabismus in children is hereditary: the condition is present at birth.

Additional causes of strabismus in children include:

Retinoblastoma
Brain injury
Hemangioma
Apert's syndrome
Noonan syndrome
Trisomy 18
Rubella
Cerebral palsy

Causes of strabismus in adults include:

Botulism
Brain injury
Cerebral palsy
Diabetes
Eye injury
Guillain-Barre syndrome
Shellfish poisoning
Stroke

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Amblyopia
Lazy eye

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Last Updated: Aug 5, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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