《Rehabilitation of A Child's Eyes Third Edition》

PART ⅠOrientation15

CHAPTER ONETeamwork of the two eyes17

Coordination of the eyes17

What makes the eyes move？18

The eyes as a team20

Convergence and divergence22

Fusion25

Fusion helps control eye movements28

Depth perception29

CHAPTER TWOHow the eyes focus31

Farsightedness and nearsightedness31

Accommodation or focusing34

Relationship between accommodation and convergence38

CHAPTER THREEWhy eyes cross43

Why do a child＇s eyes cross？43

Eyes that are not straight at birth45

Eyes that cross at 2 1/2 to 3 years of age48

Eyes that diverge (exodeviations)50

Eyes that deviate upward or downward51

Eyes that cross during an illness51

Eyes that cross following an illness51

Eyes that cross after injury and blinding of one eye53

Summary53

CHAPTER FOUREffect of strabismus on the child55

Effect of strabismus on the two eyes57

PART ⅡRehabilitation61

CHAPTER FIVEGeneral information65

What does the ophthalmologist do？65

What does the orthoptic technician do？67

What does the parent do？67

What about surgery？68

Other questions68

CHAPTER SIXGlasses and miotic eye drops in the treatment of strabismus69

The farsighted child whose eyes turn inward (esotropia)78

The farsighted child whose eyes turn outward (exotropia)79

The nearsighted child with either exotropia or esotropia80

Summary84

Exceptions84

Prisms in the treatment of vertical muscle imbalances85

CHAPTER SEVEN Treatment of poor vision (amblyopia)86

CHAPTER EIGHT Eye exercises88

CHAPTER NINEOperations in the treatment of strabismus93

How is the surgery done？95

CHAPTER TEN Treatment of strabismus after an operation102

Glossary105