Patients with strabismus should be viewed as having a serious ocular disorder requiring early diagnosis and evaluation. They should also be encouraged to have proper therapy so that they may be returned to a more normal ocular status at the earliest possible age. The ultimate goal of the pediatric ophthalmologist is always good vision and proper alignment. Neither alone is acceptable. The pediatric practitioner should diagnose strabismus disorders at the earliest possible age so that full and proper treatment may be brought to bear, thus allowing the patient to enjoy binocular vision function throughout life.