Crossed eyes occur either due to nerve damage or when the muscles around your eyes don’t work together because some are weaker than others. When your brain receives a different visual message from each eye, it ignores the signals coming from your weaker eye.
How can you tell if baby is cross eyed?
Frequent squinting or blinking, especially in bright light. It could be a signal that your baby is experiencing double vision. Turning or tilting of the head. It may be a sign your baby is trying to line up an object in their field of vision.
Is it common for babies to have a lazy eye?
Lazy eye affects 2-4% of children. It often develops during infancy or early childhood. Premature babies or babies with low birth weight have an increased chance of getting lazy eye. Lazy eye is also more likely if there’s a family history of eye problems.