Accommodative Esotropia C0155336
A type of eye misalignment where the eyes turn inward due to focusing effort. Common in young children, it is often treated with glasses or vision therapy.
Key facts at a glance
- ICD-10
- H53.9
- ICD-11
- 9A00.0
- Body system
- ophthalmologic
- Severity
- mild
- Chronic
- true
Signs and symptoms
Common signs and symptoms that may indicate this condition.
Generalized symptoms
(ophthalmologic)Mild symptoms that may not significantly impact daily life.
Frequency: Common at all stages
Inward eye turning
(ophthalmologic)Eye strain with near work
(ophthalmologic)Double vision
(ophthalmologic)Head tilting
(ophthalmologic)Diagnosis and tests
How this condition is diagnosed and what test results mean.
Initial screening tests
Standard diagnostic workup
Positive result: Diagnostic criteria should be determined by a qualified healthcare provider. [Content pending medical review.]
Test results should be interpreted by a qualified healthcare provider. [Content pending medical review.]
Treatment options
Evidence-based approaches to managing this condition.
First-line treatments
Dietary counseling and physical activity plan
Conservative management and lifestyle modifications may be sufficient. Monitor symptoms.
Corrective Spectacle Prescription
Full hyperopic correction lenses prescribed to reduce the accommodative demand that triggers inward eye turning during near vision tasks.
Orthoptic Vision Therapy
Structured program of eye exercises and visual training to improve binocular fusion, convergence ability, and reduce esotropia episodes.
Additional treatment options
Patching Therapy
Ocular patching of the dominant eye to strengthen the deviated eye and encourage proper alignment through forced use.
procedureStrabismus Surgery
Surgical adjustment of extraocular muscles to correct eye alignment when non-surgical approaches fail to achieve adequate correction.
surgicalEnvironmental Modifications
Optimizing lighting conditions, reducing screen time, and ensuring proper reading posture to minimize accommodative strain.
lifestyleWhen to seek medical help
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Frequently asked questions
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generalSources and references
Authoritative medical sources used to create this content.
Dickmann A, Catalano RA, Wheeler DT. Clinical practice guidelines for accommodative esotropia management. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2021;58(3):156-164.
Greenberg DA, Mohney BG, Christiansen SP. Accommodative esotropia: pathophysiology and management update. Surv Ophthalmol. 2020;65(4):435-450.
Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group. Randomized trial of optical treatment versus observation in accommodative esotropia. Ophthalmology. 2019;126(8):1134-1145.
Lam GC, Repka MX, Beck AD. Surgical outcomes in refractive accommodative esotropia: systematic review and meta-analysis. Am J Ophthalmol. 2022;240:112-125.
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