Strabismus can lead to which condition if not corrected?

Strabismus can lead to which condition if not corrected?

• A. Myopia
• B. Amblyopia
• C. Hyperopia
• D. Color blindness

Answer: (B)

Strabismus disrupts normal binocular vision; when the eyes don’t align, the brain may suppress the image from the misaligned eye to avoid double vision. This suppression can become permanent if the misalignment isn’t corrected during a child’s development, leading to amblyopia (often called lazy eye), a reduction in visual acuity in that eye. Amblyopia arises from altered visual development, not from a structural problem in the eye itself, and it can persist even after the eyes are later aligned if not treated early. Early management aims to restore alignment and stimulate the weaker eye to prevent permanent vision loss. The other options are refractive errors or color perception issues and aren’t caused by misalignment in the same way.

Strabismus disrupts normal binocular vision; when the eyes don’t align, the brain may suppress the image from the misaligned eye to avoid double vision. This suppression can become permanent if the misalignment isn’t corrected during a child’s development, leading to amblyopia (often called lazy eye), a reduction in visual acuity in that eye. Amblyopia arises from altered visual development, not from a structural problem in the eye itself, and it can persist even after the eyes are later aligned if not treated early. Early management aims to restore alignment and stimulate the weaker eye to prevent permanent vision loss. The other options are refractive errors or color perception issues and aren’t caused by misalignment in the same way.