Diagnosis and treatment of strabismus disorders.

Strabismus is a common ocular abnormality in children and can have significant effects on visual, physical, and psychological development. The causes of ocular misalignment are numerous. Primary care physicians should be skilled in the evaluation of ocular motility in children. They also should understand the basic pathophysiology of common strabismus disorders and be able to identify those children at risk. This knowledge will aid in making a proper referral to an ophthalmologist when a strabismic disorder is suspected or detected.