Alternating exotropia
MONDO:0001281A form of ocular misalignment where the visual axes diverge inappropriately. For example, medial rectus muscle weakness may produce this condition as the affected eye will deviate laterally upon attempted forward gaze. An exotropia occurs due to the relatively unopposed force exerted on the eye by the lateral rectus muscle, which pulls the eye in an outward direction.
14 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 11 tagged with Alternating exotropia itself.
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New study tests best glasses for kids with wandering eyes and nearsightedness
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study compares two types of special glasses (DIMS and DOT) to control nearsightedness in children aged 6 to 12 who also have intermittent exotropia (a type of eye misalignment). Researchers want to see which lens works better and whether the glasses affect eye coordination. …
Sponsor: Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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Eye exercises may offer Non-Surgical hope for wandering eyes
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether 12 sessions of visual therapy (eye exercises) can improve eye alignment and quality of life in people aged 8 to 50 with intermittent horizontal strabismus (eyes that sometimes wander). Participants are randomly assigned to either the therapy group or a no…
Sponsor: Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC