PART Ⅰ Orientation

CHAPTER ONE Teamwork of the two eyes

Coordination of the eyes

What makes the eyes move？

The eyes as a team

Convergence and divergence

Fusion

Fusion helps control eye movements

Depth perception

CHAPTER TWO How the eyes focus

Farsightedness and nearsightedness

Accommodation or focusing

Relationship between accommodation and convergence

CHAPTER THREE Why eyes cross

Why do a child＇s eyes cross？

Eyes that are not straight at birth

Eyes that cross at 2 1/2 to 3 years of age

Eyes that diverge (exodeviations)

Eyes that deviate upward or downward

Eyes that cross during an illness

Eyes that cross following an illness

Eyes that cross after injury and blinding of one eye

Summary

CHAPTER FOUR Effect of strabismus on the child

Effect of strabismus on the two eyes

PART Ⅱ Rehabilitation

CHAPTER FIVE General information

What does the ophthalmologist do？

What does the orthoptic technician do？

What does the parent do？

What about surgery？

Other questions

CHAPTER SIX Glasses and miotic eye drops in the treatment of strabismus

The farsighted child whose eyes turn inward (esotropia)

The farsighted child whose eyes turn outward (exotropia)

The nearsighted child with either exotropia or esotropia

Summary

Exceptions

Prisms in the treatment of vertical muscle imbalances

CHAPTER SEVEN Treatment of poor vision (amblyopia)

CHAPTER EIGHT Eye exercises

CHAPTER NINE Operations in the treatment of strabismus

How is the surgery done？

CHAPTER TEN Treatment of strabismus after an operation

Glossary