Can Laser Eye Surgery Correct Cross Eyes in Adults?

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Laser eye surgery is not an effective treatment for correcting cross eyes (strabismus) in adults. Instead, surgical intervention targeting the eye muscles is required to achieve proper alignment. This muscle surgery is the most viable option for adults suffering from this condition, as it directly addresses the underlying muscular issues causing the misalignment.

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Can laser eye surgery/anything fix cross eyes? 2 of my friends are cross-eyed and they're adults

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bioquest said:
Can laser eye surgery/anything fix cross eyes? 2 of my friends are cross-eyed and they're adults

ty
Not laser eye eurgery, no. But surgery on the muscles could do that.
 
They would need a real surgery to correct the cross eyes. That would be their best bet.
 

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