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Strabismus Surgery
Surgery to treat strabismus changes the position of the eye muscles to adjust the position of the eye. After surgery, both eyes will be able to focus on the same point at the same time.
After your child's strabismus surgery: When to call
Call your doctor now or seek immediate medical care if:
- Your child has signs of an eye infection, such as:
- Pus or thick discharge coming from the eye.
- Redness or swelling around the eye.
- A fever.
- Your child has new or worse eye pain.
- Your child has vision changes.
- It seems like there is something in your child's eye.
- Light hurts your child's eye.
- Your child's eye bleeds. A small amount of pink-colored tears is normal for a day or two after surgery.
- Your child has pain that does not get better after they take pain medicine.
Watch closely for any changes in your child's health, and be sure to contact your doctor if:
- Your child does not get better as expected.
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