What is Paralytic squint?
This occurs when one or more eye muscles are paralyzed, leading to restricted eye movement and double vision.
Paralytic Squint Symptoms
- Double vision which is compensated by the patient by closing the eyelid of the paralysed eye or by turning the head in order to position the eye better.
- Vertigo/Giddiness
Paralytic Squint Causes
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Kiwewe
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Ugonjwa wa kisukari
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Shinikizo la damu
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Stroke
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Demyelinating disease
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Brain tumours
Paralytic Squint Risk Factors
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Old age
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Metabolic disorders like Diabetes, Hypertension and elevated cholesterol levels
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Hereditary-family history of Demyelinating diseases; Myasthenia
Paralytic Squint Prevention
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Healthy lifestyle
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Metabolic control
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Periodic eye and general health evaluation
Paralytic Squint Signs
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Strabismus/squint
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Limitation of eye movement
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Compensatory head posture
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False orientation
Paralytic Squint Diagnosis
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Assessment of vision in each eye
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Assessment of angle of squint for distance , near and side gazes using prism
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Assessment of eye movements
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Double vision charting using Hess chart
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Visual field testing
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Color vision testing
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Assessment of muscle strength by special tests
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Complete eye evaluation
Paralytic Squint Treatment
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Katika kesi ya Paralytic Squint Treatment, juu ya utambuzi, uingiliaji wa upasuaji ni chaguo linalopendekezwa kwa madaktari karibu na matukio yote.
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Prism glasses
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Botox injection
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Eye muscle surgery to relieve double vision and improve eye movement
Paralytic Squint Complications
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Intractable double vision especially in adults interfering with daily activities
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Neck strain due to abnormal head posture
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Persistent giddiness/dizziness
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False orientation
Kwa kumalizia, ya Paralytic Squint Treatment na nyinginezo Matibabu ya Macho imeundwa kulingana na mahitaji ya mtu binafsi na ukali wa hali hiyo. Uingiliaji wa mapema, tathmini ya kina, na ushirikiano kati ya wataalamu wa huduma ya macho huchukua jukumu muhimu katika kuhakikisha matokeo ya mafanikio na utendakazi bora wa kuona.
Imeandikwa na: Manjula Jayakumar – Sr. Consultant Ophthalmologist, TTK Road
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