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Medial Epicanthoplasty

2026.09.04

Identifying Esotropia in Children: Distinguishing True Strabismus from Pseudoesotropia and Epicanthal Folds

Many parents worry that their children have "crossed eyes." However, clinical evaluation often reveals this to be the common Epicanthal Fold (commonly known as the "Mongolian fold") seen in Asian children. This is a benign, physiological appearance that naturally improves as the nasal bridge develop...