Diagnosis and treatment of the underlying cause of paralytic squint is essential. A full medical examination should be instigated to exclude diseases such as hypertension and diabetes, and a neurological investigation to exclude intracranial lesions.
Non-traumatic lesions often resolve spontaneously or after treatment of the underlying condition. Progress may be monitored on sequential Hess charts which record the separation of images in all positions of gaze.
This may take months. During this period, double vision may be relieved by:
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