Persistent binocular diplopia in childhood following successful treatment for esotropia: a case series.

Introduction: Diplopia is rare in children with nonpathological esotropia because facultative suppression develops prior to visual maturation. Our aim is to present five cases of children with binocular diplopia following treatment of childhood esotropia, exploring possible mechanisms for the development of diplopia based upon the patient's history and findings, and discussing treatment for diplopia in this setting.

Methods: A retrospective chart review of five sequential patients presenting with binocular diplopia following treatment of esotropia was performed.