Falsely misaligned eyes, also called pseudostrabismus, is a condition found in infants.
Infants with the condition appear to have crossed eyes when the eyes are truly straight.
The cause for this is a wide bridge of the nose between the eyes or extra folds of skin between the nose and the inside of the eye.
Most children outgrow this, but parents should contact a doctor for an exam.
A pediatric eye doctor can tell whether the child has pseudostrabismus, or if the eyes are truly crossed.
Sources: <a href="[BASEDOMAIN]/healthinfo/bouncelink.aspx?shortcut=aap" target="_blank">American Academy of Pediatrics</a>; <a href="http://www.netreturns.biz/healthinfo/bouncelink.aspx?shortcut=aapos" target="_blank">American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus</a>.
Reviewed 3/15/2024

Eye problems: Falsely misaligned eyes

This condition, found in infants, usually resolves by itself over time.