The Content on this Site is presented in a summary fashion, and is intended to be used for educational and entertainment purposes only. Answers from hundreds of doctors about benign to serious symptoms. Agreed. Taking a quick peek at the OP's profile, she is still active on the Dis, but most of her recent posts seem to be on the Budget Board. Does anyone know why My left eye crossed inward and though I can move it to center, but not beyond; it wants to stay in the inward position. Weve got a crash course on metabolism basics. Is cross eyes hereditary? - TimesMojo It takes considerable time for them to adjust. This condition is called strabismus and is usually due to a problem with the eye muscles. Its bizarre and I'm hoping its a strange habit that will go away. Too often, kids are thought to have a mental focusing issue, such as ADHD, when they have a physical focusing issue that a pair of glasses can fix, Henderson explains. All rights reserved. A child can outgrow pseudostrabismus, but not strabismus. This is how we can tell how near or far something is from us (called depth perception). Patching or blurring might be recommended to help strengthen a misaligned eye that is weaker than the other. This misalignment typically does not go away and warrants referral to a pediatric ophthalmologist. This patch makes the weaker eye do the "seeing" work. It is not intended to be and should not be interpreted as medical advice or a diagnosis of any health or fitness problem, condition or disease; or a recommendation for a specific test, doctor, care provider, procedure, treatment plan, product, or course of action. I also have slight pain ontop of my eyes. The misalignment can shift from one eye to the other. How Is Strabismus Treated? My older son developed strabismus (crossed eyes) seemingly out of nowhere when he was 2.5. All children should have their eyes examined it is one of the five senses and 10% of children go to school being undiagnosed for vision problems thus having learning delays and issues that are sometimes not caught until they are much older. Eventually the brain continues to ignore the misaligned eye allowing another problem to arise known as amblyopia, or lazy eye. The Stages of Drawing Development in Children: 0-6 Years Toddler crossing her eyes frequently - habit or something to worry Let us help you with your next Disney Vacation! A small percentage of children with accommodative esotropia develop eye crossing that cannot be corrected fully with glasses.