Decompensated Strabismus in Adults

The onset of strabismus in the adult patient, if not the result of documented trauma, may be the harbinger of serious systemic disease. Certain findings, however, may indicate decompensation of a long-standing deviation, and recognition of these findings may eliminate the urgency of costly and extensive medical testing. Examination of photographs to establish the presence of a previously-existing strabismus or anomalous head position,...