title: Strabismus in childhood.
abstract: Strabismus is a common childhood disorder which is underdiagnosed and undertreated. A detectable squint at any age is abnormal and should be investigated to exclude significant ophthalmological or systemic disease. Early detection and treatment will enable normal and near-normal binocular functions to be achieved in many children.
mesh_terms: D000065:Accommodation, Ocular; D002648:Child; D002657:Child Development; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003290:Convergence, Ocular; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D013285:Strabismus / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy