Exotropia

Exotropia is an eye condition in which one of your eyes points out. When someone has an eye that drifts out, or might be permanently out, and does not seem to be looking at you with one eye, then they may have exotropia.
Dr. Nat Wernick FCOVD discusses exotropia, its effects on vision, and its treatment. Exotropia occurs when something goes wrong with our eyes' teaming system. Essentially, it's the inability to point both eyes at the same spot at once. You can either be born with it or develop it later in life. The downside of exotropia other than the cosmetics is that you don't have a good depth perception information given to your eyes.
Dr. Wernick deals with exotropia frequently at his practice. Many people with exotropia are able to benefit from vision therapy. Surgery should only be considered as a last resort for large angle intermittent exotropia and is usually combined with vision therapy following surgery. In some cases of slight exotropia a person does not need any treatment and is able to have great functional vision.
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[extraamusing]

Hello, i have exotropia and i am 14, the thing is i can control it if i have a mirror infront of me, but in public situations i have no clue if my eyes have drifted or not. My eyes only recently started to know how to fix themselves does this mean its getting better since i've had exotropia for almost 10 years now.

[wanril]

I have exotropia in my left eye since i was born but with glasses they're getting better. Altho when i use my phone in bed without glasses i have to close my exotropia eye to focus Better

[muskanpaswan]

I can control it but if i concentrate in a point after same time my one moved to other side, same thing happene when i wake up

[joosvandergrintxx]

I have exotropia and I’m getting surgery on this Friday

[saoudalmalki]

am i gonna have it for the rest of my life? I tried going to the doctors for it and they told me its a gentical thing and my eyes will be cured with age (im 19)
also does wearing glasses help or should I just leave it?