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title: Esotropia
description: "Esotropia is a form of strabismus where one or both eyes turn inward. It can appear in infancy, early childhood, or adulthood. ## Symptoms and types Impact varies with age of onset. - Constant inward deviation in infantile esotropia -…"
url: "https://bluefinvision.com/knowledge-base/topics/conditions-diseases/esotropia/"
updated: "2025-12-16"
category: "Conditions & Diseases"
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# Esotropia

Esotropia is a form of strabismus where one or both eyes turn inward. It can appear in infancy, early childhood, or adulthood.

## Symptoms and types

Impact varies with age of onset.

- Constant inward deviation in infantile esotropia
- Accommodative esotropia linked to long-sightedness and focusing effort
- Double vision in older children and adults with acquired esotropia
- Risk of amblyopia and loss of depth perception if untreated

## Management

Treatment aims to align the eyes and support binocular vision.

- Glasses to correct hyperopia and relieve accommodative strain
- Patching or atropine penalisation for amblyopia
- Strabismus surgery when significant misalignment persists
- Long-term follow-up to monitor alignment and visual development