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Hypertropia Symptoms
Causes
Diagnosis
Treatment
This condition does not disappear on its own and requires treatment. The most common ways to treat it are with glasses, patches, vision therapy, or surgery. Earlier detection and treatment are associated with better outcomes for people with hypertropia.
StrabismusStrabismus is a condition where the eyes do not line up with one another, meaning one eye is turned in a direction that is different from the other eye. There are four types of strabismus: esotropia (inward turning), exotropia (outward turning), hypertropia (upward turning), and hypotropia (downward turning). It is estimated that 4% of the U.S. population, or about 13 million people, have strabismus.
Strabismus
Strabismus is a condition where the eyes do not line up with one another, meaning one eye is turned in a direction that is different from the other eye. There are four types of strabismus: esotropia (inward turning), exotropia (outward turning), hypertropia (upward turning), and hypotropia (downward turning). It is estimated that 4% of the U.S. population, or about 13 million people, have strabismus.
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The most noticeable symptom of hypertropia is that one eye moves upwards relative to the other eye. However, if the problem is not permanent, it can go unnoticed. In some cases, it will only appear when the person is tired or under a lot of stress.
Symptoms may vary depending on the cause of a person’s hypertropia, but can include:
The causes of hypertropia include:
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Anoptometristorophthalmologistcan diagnose hypertropia. Aneye examis the first step toward figuring out the diagnosis. However, the final results can be misleading, especially in people with more than one muscle that is paralyzedor who have gone through strabismus surgery.
Your eye care provider will also conduct a number of ocular deviation tests to assess your eyes for hypertropia, including:
Hypertropia can be treated in a few ways:
A Word From Verywell
Hypertropia is not a common problem, but it can be easily treated with proper glasses, eye patches, and surgery. It mostly commonly presents in young children but can affect adults later in life after an injury. When you notice any vision changes, you should contact your eye care professional and have your eyes checked for any issues. This way, it is possible to catch and treat any possible eye issues early.
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