Exotropia in adults
Surgical correction of outward eye misalignment in adults — LASIK is not effective here.
Signs it's time to visit
- A clear outward turn of one or both eyes
- Reduced depth perception and difficulty reading
- Recurring double vision, especially when tired
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Ask on WhatsAppAdult exotropia is often a continuation of an untreated childhood case, or appears newly due to vision problems or conditions such as diabetes, muscle weakness, or accident-related injury. Surgery is the only effective treatment — LASIK does not correct this type of misalignment. Any underlying condition, such as diabetes, is stabilized first to ensure the best surgical outcome.
Your treatment includes
- Assessing related conditions (diabetes, muscle weakness)
- Surgical correction of the misalignment
- Ruling out LASIK as an ineffective option here
Quick facts
- Category
- For adults
- Suited for
- All ages from 18 onward
- Patient rating
- 4.9
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Everything you want to know
Refractive errors (especially nearsightedness), eye-muscle dysfunction, heredity, amblyopia or poor vision, and injuries or neurological causes.
A family history raises the likelihood, but it doesn't mean a person will definitely be affected — nor does the absence of family history guarantee full protection.
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