Orthoptists specialise in the assessment and management of ocular motility, visual development, and visual system dysfunctions. These include disorders arising from strabismus (squint), amblyopia (lazy eye) and medical conditions such as stroke and neurological disease. Orthoptists also have expertise in the rehabilitation and treatment of patients with vision loss and vision disorders following stroke and surgical procedures. In partnership with the multidisciplinary eye team, Orthoptists specialise in the investigation and review of eye disorders including age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, cataract, diabetic eye disease and low vision. Orthoptics is essential to promoting better quality of life for both children and adults with vision problems.