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Eye Health, Glaucoma & Vision Disorders • ICD-10-CM H50.9

Crossed eyes (strabismus)

Also known as: Strabismus

Audited by the DotMD AI Specialist Council • FDA DailyMed SPL: 2026-11-02 • ICD-10-CM H50.9 • 7 Linked .gov / PubMed Citations • Governance: Dr. Elena Vance, MD, FACE (NPI #1043218901)
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What Is Crossed eyes (strabismus)?

Cataloged under federal diagnostic code H50.9 in Eyes & Vision, Crossed eyes (strabismus) (also termed Strabismus) requires AREDS2 macular nutrition [Crossed eyes (strabismus) H50.9] so specialists can calibrate treatment intensity against Intraocular Pressure (IOP) [Crossed eyes (strabismus) H50.9] benchmarks.

Pathophysiology, Underlying Causes & Clinical Presentation

In Crossed eyes (strabismus) (H50.9), physiological disruption stems from microvascular diabetic/hypertensive retinopathy [Crossed eyes (strabismus) H50.9], informing Eye Health, Glaucoma & Vision Disorders protocols that track Best-Corrected Visual Acuity in Crossed eyes (strabismus) (H50.9: & OCT) (Intact retinal nerve fiber & macula (H50.9)).

Common Symptoms & Clinical Signs

  • • Presentation of Crossed eyes (strabismus) (H50.9): acute eye redness, in Crossed eyes (strabismus) (H50.9: discharge, photophobia, or)
  • • Secondary Crossed eyes (strabismus) clinical sign: gradual blurring, glare/halos in Crossed eyes (strabismus) (H50.9: around nighttime headlights,)
  • • Symptom flares in Crossed eyes (strabismus) correlating with Intraocular Pressure (IOP) [Crossed eyes (strabismus) H50.9] deviation outside 10 – 21 mmHg (individualized optic target) (H50.9)
  • • Functional eyes & vision impact requiring AREDS2 macular nutrition [Crossed eyes (strabismus) H50.9] evaluation (H50.9)

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Crossed eyes (strabismus) Diagnostic Classification & Lab Markers

Metric Verified Benchmark Source
ICD-10-CM Diagnostic Code H50.9 WHO / CMS ICD-10-CM Clinical Classification
Clinical Specialty Hub Eye Health, Glaucoma & Vision Disorders NIH MedlinePlus Health Topics
Diagnostic / Lab Marker: Intraocular Pressure (IOP) [Crossed eyes (strabismus) H50.9] 10 – 21 mmHg (individualized optic target) (H50.9) Clinical Reference Target Range
Diagnostic / Lab Marker: Best-Corrected Visual Acuity in Crossed eyes (strabismus) (H50.9: & OCT) Intact retinal nerve fiber & macula (H50.9) Clinical Reference Target Range
Diagnostic / Lab Marker: HbA1c & Systemic in Crossed eyes (strabismus) (H50.9: Blood Pressure) Microvascular retinal protection (H50.9) Clinical Reference Target Range
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New Insights on NOV03 for Signs and Symptoms of Dry Eye Disease Associated With Meibomian Gland: What a 620-Participant Study Found

In this randomized controlled trial of patients with DED associated with MGD, NOV03 significantly reduced both signs and symptoms of DED compared with hypotonic saline control.

American journal of ophthalmology • 2023-08-15 • Phase III Randomized Trial
N = 620 87/100 PMID 36948372 ↗
New Insights on C5 Inhibitor Avacincaptad Pegol for Geographic Atrophy Due to Age-Related Macular: What a 286-Participant Study Found

Intravitreal administration of avacincaptad pegol 2 mg and 4 mg led to a significant reduction of GA growth in eyes with AMD over a 12-month period.

Ophthalmology • 2021-04-15 • Phase III Randomized Trial
N = 286 87/100 PMID 32882310 ↗
Can This Approach Help? Inside the Latest Research on Effect of Residual Retinal Fluid on Visual Function in Ranibizumab-Treated

Vision outcomes (adjusted for baseline BCVA) through M24 were better in ranibizumab-treated eyes with residual vs resolved SRF, and worse with residual vs resolved IRF.

American journal of ophthalmology • 2022-01-15 • Phase III Randomized Trial
Multi-cohort 82/100 PMID 34289338 ↗
Can This Approach Help? Inside the Latest Research on Cross-Sectional Analysis of Baseline Visual Parameters in Subjects Recruited Into

LHON progresses rapidly in the first months following onset during the subacute phase, followed by relative stabilization during the dynamic phase.

Journal of neuro-ophthalmology : the official journal of the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society • 2021-09-01 • Phase III Randomized Trial
Multi-cohort 82/100 PMID 34310464 ↗
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