This PedsCases note provides a one-page overview on common childhood strabismus types and presentations. It was created by Megan Pohl, a medical student at the University of Alberta with the help of Dr. Christopher Rudinsky, Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Science at the University of Alberta.

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References

1. Barrett, B. T., Bradley, A., & Candy, T. R. (2013). The relationship between anisometropia and amblyopia. Progress in Retinal and Eye Research, 36, 120–158. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.preteyeres.2013.05.001

2. Rudnisky, C. (2023, March). Pediatric Eye Disease. Lecture, Edmonton; Katz Group Centre Allard Family Lecture Theatre Hall .

3. Sharma P, Gaur N, Phuljhele S, Saxena R. What's new for us in strabismus? Indian J Ophthalmol. 2017 Mar;65(3):184-190. doi: 10.4103/ijo.IJO_867_16. PMID: 28440246; PMCID: PMC5426122.