Squint Clinic
Squint is a misalignment of the eye where the two eyes are pointed towards different directions.
The misalignment may be constant for a few, while it may be intermittently occurring for some others. The deviation of the eye may be in any direction - inward, outward, upward or downward. If the child is not treated at the appropriate time, a condition called amblyopia (lazy eyes) occurs, which eventually leads to permanent loss of vision.
Causes of Squint
- Heredity
- Weakness of the eye muscles or problem with the nerves in the eye muscles
- Blurred or poor vision caused due to cataract, corneal scars, glaucoma, refractive errors, optic nerve disease, retinal disease, tumors of the eye etc.
Symptoms of Squint
- One eye or both eyes point to different directions
- Children can have defective vision in one eye or both eyes
- Children with squint, sometimes close one eye in bright sunlight
- Some children turn their face or tilt their head in a specific direction in order to use their eyes together
- Children sometimes experience double vision or conf
Treatment
Do you know squint / crossed eyes are treatable? It can be corrected with or without surgery.