Squint correction involves treating misalignment of the eyes, a condition where both eyes do not focus in the same direction. It can affect depth perception, visual clarity, and confidence. Treatment may include glasses, exercises, or surgery depending on severity. Early diagnosis ensures better long-term outcomes and prevents complications like lazy eye.
Different types of squint include esotropia, exotropia, hypertropia, and paralytic squint. Correction methods vary with type and cause, ranging from optical correction to advanced muscle surgery. In some cases, prism glasses or vision therapy help restore coordination. Specialists assess eye movement patterns before recommending treatment.
Symptoms include misaligned eyes, double vision, eye strain, headaches, and difficulty focusing. Children may tilt their heads or close one eye to see better. Over time, untreated squint can lead to decreased visual development. Identifying symptoms early ensures effective and simpler management.
Squint is caused by an imbalance in the muscles that control eye movement or problems with nerve signals to the eyes. Common causes include refractive errors, weak eye muscles, congenital conditions, premature birth, and family history. Other causes may include neurological disorders, brain injury, infections, trauma, or poor vision in one eye leading to misalignment.
Diagnosis of squint correction begins with a comprehensive eye examination to evaluate eye alignment and coordination. Tests include visual acuity assessment, cover–uncover and prism tests to measure the degree of misalignment, and eye movement evaluation. Refraction tests identify refractive errors, while fundus examination and neurological assessment help determine underlying causes and guide appropriate treatment planning.
Treatment of squint depends on the type, cause, and severity of eye misalignment. Options include corrective glasses, prism lenses, and vision therapy to improve eye coordination. In cases where non-surgical methods are ineffective, squint correction surgery is performed to realign eye muscles. Early treatment helps restore proper vision, prevent amblyopia, and improve appearance.
Key signs that indicate the need for immediate medical evaluation include severe symptoms or sudden changes.
If one or both eyes turn inward or outward frequently, a specialist evaluation is needed for timely correction and long-term stability.
Constant tilting signals visual strain due to misalignment and should be medically checked to avoid lazy eye development in children.
Experiencing double vision regularly indicates a coordination problem that may require immediate eye muscle therapy or surgical alignment treatment.
Trouble maintaining focus suggests impaired binocular vision and requires a proper assessment before the condition worsens progressively over time.
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Squint correction surgery is a procedure to align the eyes properly by adjusting the eye muscles. It improves both vision and appearance, reducing double vision and enhancing depth perception in patients.
Patients of all ages with misaligned eyes or strabismus may be eligible. Eligibility depends on the type and severity of squint, eye health, and absence of underlying serious eye conditions.
The surgeon strengthens or weakens specific eye muscles through small incisions, repositioning them to align the eyes. The procedure is usually done under general or local anesthesia depending on patient age.
Recovery typically takes 1–2 weeks for initial healing, with eye alignment stabilizing over several months. Patients may experience mild discomfort, redness, or blurred vision initially, which gradually improves.
Risks are minimal but can include infection, bleeding, temporary double vision, overcorrection, or undercorrection. Choosing an experienced ophthalmologist reduces complications and ensures precise alignment with long-lasting results.
