What is Strabismus (Crossed Eyes)
Strabismus is when the eyes are misaligned, they may turn inward, outward, upward, or downward. It can be constant or come and go, especially when a child is tired. It typically appears in early childhood and can lead to amblyopia (lazy eye) if left untreated.
Strabismus Symptoms
- Eyes that don’t move together
- Head tilting
- Double vision or squinting
- Poor depth perception
Why It Matters
Strabismus affects a child’s sight, coordination, and self-esteem. If untreated, it can lead to permanent vision loss in the weaker eye and interfere with learning and social development.
Treatment Options
- Glasses or prism lenses
- Patching the stronger eye
- Vision therapy
- Surgery to align eye muscles
How Humanity Direct Helps
For many families in low-income settings, the cost of diagnosis and treatment for strabismus is simply unaffordable. Without intervention, a child may live with reduced vision, social challenges, and lower educational outcomes.
Humanity Direct funds surgeries such as treatment for strabismus. Our glasses for classes initiative pays for corrective glasses, diagnostic imaging, vision therapy, or eye muscle surgery. By removing the financial barriers, Humanity Direct ensures children receive early, effective care that prevents long-term visual disability.
Each child’s case is listed individually on our platform, so donors can choose to fund a procedure, follow the child’s progress, and see the direct impact of their generosity. This early intervention not only restore eyesight but also restore confidence, opportunity, and independence for the child and their family.