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Ocular Head Posture

An abnormal head posture, sometimes called torticollis, is common in children. It could be developed from birth or acquired at a later time. Although the condition may have an orthopedic or neurological origin, in some cases, it is caused by a visual disorder.

Ocular causes of an abnormal head posture

An ocular head posture happens when the patient unconsciously positions his head either tilted up or down or to the left or right so his vision is clear and supported.

Here are other causes:

Misaligned eyes

Crossed eyes or misaligned vision makes the patient adopt a position where the eyes are best aligned. Naturally, the person will move his head away from the weaker eye, which results in an unusual head position.

Wobbly eyes

Another reason for changing the head posture is when the patient has wobbly or rapidly moving eyes. When the person finds the best position that slows down his jerky eye movements, his head is more likely to remain in that position, tilted or turned. This area is called the null point, which provides a better vision for the patient.

Poor vision due to a lazy eye or refractive errors

When suffering from poor vision, a patient naturally turns his head closer to the object to see it more clearly. In some cases, only one eye has a clear vision so the part of the head with the weaker eye is turned away from the target object.

Droopy eyelid (ptosis)

A patient with a droopy eyelid sees better when his chin is tilted or elevated. When this condition is left untreated, the patient adopts the abnormal position of the head for a long time, which could trigger headaches and neck tension.

Risks of an abnormal head posture

Although patients are not directly encouraged to correct their ocular head posture (since the right way is to fix the underlying eye problem that is causing it), it is still important to become aware of the risks of keeping your head at an unusual angle.

Here are the effects of an abnormal head posture:

  • Permanent muscle tension – tightening of your neck muscles, which is very uncomfortable
  • Long-term headache and neck pain – experiencing pain that keeps coming back or never goes away
  • Facial asymmetry – developing malformations on your facial bones, which eventually alters your physical appearance

Why Choose Spanish Eye Clinic for Ocular Head Posture

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At Spanish Eye Clinic, we have a team of world-class doctors, eye surgeons, and medical staff. We offer affordable, high-quality services to patients regardless of how simple or complicated their diagnosis is. Aside from using advanced equipment and technologies, we also make sure every patient feels comfortable and supported from the start of the consultation to the end of the treatment plan.

If you are looking for the best clinic in Dubai to assess an abnormal head posture condition, book an appointment online with our team today!

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