Squint Eye Operation Specialist India

Squint

Squint is misalignment of the eyes such that the right and left eyes are pointed in different directions. Generally found in proplrog young age, affecting 2 to 4 percent of children, it may also appear later in life. The misalignment may be permanent or it may be temporary, occurring occasionally. Also the deviation may be in any direction: inward, outward, upward or downward.

Squint can be treated by Non Surgically as well as Surgically depending on the case history.Non surgical treatment is recommended for refractive errors by suggesting suitable spectacles.But most patients require surgical correction. Surgery is done under general anaesthesia in children and under local anaesthesia in adults who can manage. To undergo general anaesthesia the child should be free from any acute illness.