Prevention and care of strabismus in infants and pre-school children.

Care of children at risk of developing strabismus is discussed. Recommended care consists of parental counseling combined with early and periodic examinations. Examinations should begin by age 3 weeks and continue at 3-6 month intervals until the child reaches age 5. Treatment of strabismus or amblyopia should begin as soon as these conditions exist. Using recent electrophysiological research as a background, a model care for infants with congenital strabismus is presented. Care reports are presented describing results of orthoptic treatment of non-congenital strabismus.