--- title: Discovering Vision Therapy | Strabismus (Crossed Eyes) description: Strabismus (Crossed Eyes) | The blog of The Vision Therapy Center, dedicated to helping parents, educators and optometrists discover vision therapy. --- - [Make an Appointment](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/schedule-an-appointment) - [Make a Payment](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/make-a-payment) - [Locations](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/locations) - [262-784-9201](tel:2627849201) [![The Vision Therapy Center](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/hs-fs/file-554902641-png/images/layout/logo-green.png?width=149&name=logo-green.png "The Vision Therapy Center")](https://91892.hs-sites.com/homepage) - [Home](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/old) - [What is Vision Therapy](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/what-is-vision-therapy) - [Symptoms](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/what-is-vision-therapy/symptoms) - [Treatment](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/what-is-vision-therapy/treatment) - [Functional Vision Exam](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/what-is-vision-therapy/diagnosis-functional-vision-test) - [ADHD](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/what-is-vision-therapy/adhd) - [Amblyopia (Lazy Eye)](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/amblyopia-lazy-eye) - [Concussions](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/vision-problems-after-concussions-concussion-symptoms-eyes) - [Convergence Insufficiency](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/convergence-insufficiency-convergence-excess) - [Double Vision (Diplopia)](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/double-vision-diplopia) - [Dyslexia](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/what-is-vision-therapy/dyslexia) - [Strabismus (Crossed Eyes)](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/strabismus-crossed-eyes) - [Costs](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/costs-the-vision-therapy-center) - [Appointments and Billing](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/what-is-vision-therapy/appointments-billing) - [About Us](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/about-us) - [Success Stories](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/category/success_stories) - [Resources](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/resources) - [Presentations](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/schedule-a-presentation-on-vision-therapy) - [Studies](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/resources/clinical-studies) - [Parents](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/parents) - [Teachers](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/teachers) - [Optometrists](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/optometrists) - [News - Media](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/media-in-the-news) - [Links](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/resources/links) - [Blog](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy) - [Contact](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/contact) - [Privacy](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/data-usage-page) Discovering Vision Therapy Blog ## [Strabismus vs Amblyopia: The Difference Between Crossed Eye and Lazy Eye](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/bid/86752/the-difference-between-crossed-eye-and-lazy-eye) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![The Difference Between Strabismus and Amblyopia](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/hubfs/3.9.18%20TVTC%20strab%20amb_%20cover.png) ](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/bid/86752/the-difference-between-crossed-eye-and-lazy-eye) Understanding the difference between strabismus and amblyopia can be confusing, as the two functional vision problems share some similar characteristics.  We produced a side-by-side comparison, including what to do if you think you’re suffering from either issue (or both)! [Read More](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/bid/86752/the-difference-between-crossed-eye-and-lazy-eye) Topics: [Amblyopia (Lazy Eye)](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/topic/amblyopia-lazy-eye), [Strabismus (Crossed Eyes)](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/topic/strabismus-crossed-eyes) ## [Good News For People With Strabismus](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/good-news-for-people-with-strabismus) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/hubfs/iStock_000012095765_Small-2.jpg) ](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/good-news-for-people-with-strabismus) While your eyes may be individual organs, they are designed to work as a team. For people with strabismus, this model is compromised. While there are multiple variations of strabismus, correcting the problem always requires retraining the brain to use the two eyes together.  [Read More](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/good-news-for-people-with-strabismus) Topics: [Strabismus (Crossed Eyes)](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/topic/strabismus-crossed-eyes) ## [Young Girl With an Eye Turn Becomes Another Vision Therapy Success](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/young-girl-with-an-eye-turn-becomes-another-vision-therapy-success) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/hubfs/grace.2nd_grade-781180-edited.jpg) ](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/young-girl-with-an-eye-turn-becomes-another-vision-therapy-success) It’s a familiar story. A specialist told 6-year-old Grace’s parents that nothing could be done about her right eye’s outward turn. But through hard work and dedication in vision therapy, Grace’s vision and reading problems dramatically improved, making her yet another vision therapy success. [Read More](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/young-girl-with-an-eye-turn-becomes-another-vision-therapy-success) Topics: [Success Stories](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/topic/success-stories), [Vision Therapy](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/topic/vision-therapy), [Strabismus (Crossed Eyes)](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/topic/strabismus-crossed-eyes) ## [3 Treatable Vision Problems That Mimic Dyslexia Symptoms](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/3-treatable-vision-problems-that-mimic-dyslexia-symptoms) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/hubfs/iStock_000040175340_Small.jpg) ](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/3-treatable-vision-problems-that-mimic-dyslexia-symptoms) Parents often visit us believing their child is dyslexic based on the fact that they reverse letters and/or numbers when writing and/or reading. However, you may be surprised that sometimes symptoms that look like dyslexia can actually be a vision problem. [Read More](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/3-treatable-vision-problems-that-mimic-dyslexia-symptoms) Topics: [Symptoms of Dyslexia](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/topic/symptoms-of-dyslexia), [Vision Therapy](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/topic/vision-therapy), [Functional Vision Problems](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/topic/functional-vision-problems), [Convergence Insufficiency](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/topic/convergence-insufficiency), [Directionality](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/topic/directionality), [Strabismus (Crossed Eyes)](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/topic/strabismus-crossed-eyes) ## [How a Girl’s Reading Problems Led to a Vision Therapy Success Story](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/how-a-girls-reading-problems-led-to-a-vision-therapy-success-story) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/hs-fs/hub/91892/file-2474312709.png) ](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/how-a-girls-reading-problems-led-to-a-vision-therapy-success-story) **** **** Life was incredibly frustrating for 9-year-old Julia Feit and her mother Laura. Julia had been struggling in school, especially with reading, and nothing seemed to help. But as it turned out, Julia didn’t have a learning problem - she had a vision problem. [Read More](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/how-a-girls-reading-problems-led-to-a-vision-therapy-success-story) Topics: [Success Stories](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/topic/success-stories), [Functional Vision Problems](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/topic/functional-vision-problems), [Convergence Insufficiency](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/topic/convergence-insufficiency), [Strabismus (Crossed Eyes)](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/topic/strabismus-crossed-eyes), [Success Stories - CI](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/topic/success-stories-ci) ## [What Are the Types of Strabismus?](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/what-are-the-types-of-strabismus) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/hs-fs/hub/91892/file-2450037419.jpg) ](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/what-are-the-types-of-strabismus)     If you’re just learning about strabismus, or an eye turn, you may be confused about exactly what it is. In fact, there are many variations of strabismus defined by a number of factors. Ultimately, the nature of the eye turn dictates the approach we take with vision therapy. [Read More](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/what-are-the-types-of-strabismus) Topics: [Strabismus (Crossed Eyes)](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/topic/strabismus-crossed-eyes) ## [She Didn’t Realize How Much She Needed Vision Therapy](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/she-didnt-realize-how-much-she-needed-vision-therapy) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/hs-fs/hub/91892/file-2350429895.jpg) ](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/she-didnt-realize-how-much-she-needed-vision-therapy) Thirteen-year-old Chalen didn’t think she had a vision problem, despite having a severe case of strabismus. Six months of vision therapy later, she discovered not only how debilitating her eye turn had been, but also how much therapy helped. [Read More](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/she-didnt-realize-how-much-she-needed-vision-therapy) Topics: [Success Stories](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/topic/success-stories), [Vision Therapy](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/topic/vision-therapy), [Amblyopia (Lazy Eye)](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/topic/amblyopia-lazy-eye), [Strabismus (Crossed Eyes)](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/topic/strabismus-crossed-eyes) ## [His Trouble Reading Ended Up Being a Vision Problem](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/his-trouble-reading-ended-up-being-a-vision-problem) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/hs-fs/hub/91892/file-2174997895.jpg) ](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/his-trouble-reading-ended-up-being-a-vision-problem) Six-year-old Joel Derrick always loved school. But when his class began reading words, school suddenly became a struggle. He and his family would soon discover that his academic problems didn’t come from a learning problem, but a vision problem. (This post includes a video interview with Joel’s mother, Lisa.) [Read More](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/his-trouble-reading-ended-up-being-a-vision-problem) Topics: [Success Stories](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/topic/success-stories), [Vision Therapy](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/topic/vision-therapy), [Strabismus (Crossed Eyes)](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/topic/strabismus-crossed-eyes) ## [Injury in Older People With Strabismus 27 Percent More Likely](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/injury-in-older-people-with-strabismus-27-percent-more-likely) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/hs-fs/hub/91892/file-2090840108.jpg) ](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/injury-in-older-people-with-strabismus-27-percent-more-likely) How can vision therapy potentially save an elderly person’s life or prevent injury? A recent study showed that older people with strabismus are about 27 percent more likely to be injured by a fall. The good news is that even for older patients, vision therapy can help. [Read More](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/injury-in-older-people-with-strabismus-27-percent-more-likely) Topics: [Strabismus (Crossed Eyes)](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/topic/strabismus-crossed-eyes) ## [The Con Man and the Strabismus Surgery Scam](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/the-con-man-and-the-strabismus-surgery-scam) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/hs-fs/hub/91892/file-1870942376.jpg) ](https://www.thevisiontherapycenter.com/discovering-vision-therapy/the-con-man-and-the-strabismus-surgery-scam) We stumbled across an article regarding strabismus surgery that was so bizarre and riddled with misinformation, it’s hard to figure out where to begin.  Yet it serves as a perfect example of how misunderstood strabismus and other functional vision problems can be. 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