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Squints/ Strabismus

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What Is A Squint?

A squint, also known as strabismus, is a condition in which the eyes do not point in the same direction. One eye may look straight ahead while the other turns inward, outward, upward, or downward. Squints can occur in both children and adults and can have various causes, including problems with the eye muscles or the brain’s control of eye movements.

Esotropia – one or both eyes turn in

Exotropia – one or both eyes turn out

Hypertropia – one eye goes up

Hypotropia – one eye goes down

What Causes A Squint?

Squints can be caused from many reasons including genetics, weak eye muscles, nerve damage or the need for glasses.

How To Treat A Squint

Early diagnosis and treatment in children is vital to ensure maximum visual development and to help the eyes work better together. Squints can cause reduced vision in children which can be treated with glasses and patching. Sometimes squints can cause blurred or double vision in an older child or adult which can be treated with exercises or prisms. If surgery is required to correct a squint, your child will be referred to an ophthalmologist.