Eyes do not line up

[driha40]

I was looking at my 22 year old son's eyes the other day and I noticed that they do not line up properly. The shape of the opening of the eyes differ too. For example one eye seems smaller than the other eye (shape and opening). When he smiles one eye is more dominant than the other and they are not in alignment. I think there is something wrong can you help me? He says his vision is fine, and he notices it too. Can he do exercises to correct the problem?

Any help would be appreciated.

Deb R.

[driha40]

Eyes do not turn in or turn outward. His eyes track perfectly. Looking at his eyes front-on the left eye appears larger while the right eye squints (a half-wink) a bit or appears smaller than the other eye. Meaning the eye openings are different in shape and size. Does this describe an eye condition? I plan to take him to an eye doctor.

Deb R

[Michael J Kutryb, MD]

If one or both eyes appear to be turned in our out then that would be a form of strabismus and he would  need to see a pediatric ophthalmologist or a neuro-ophthalmologist.  Regarding exercises, there are only a few circumstances where that would help.  You would need to ask the specialist ophthalmologist.  Regarding the other uneven features, I would let the ophthalmologist look at that in person.

Michael Kutryb, MD