Squint (Strabismus): Symptoms, and Treatment Options

Strabismus is the technical term for misaligned eyes also known as “squint.”
In children strabismus can interrupt the development of normal binocular vision, and can cause a cosmetic defect that may affect their social development. In adults strabismus may cause a cosmetic defect also but strabismus acquired in late childhood or adulthood often causes double vision.

Causes of Squint/Strabismus :-Most childhood squint is caused by a failure of development of normal eye movement control, and the underlying problems are still not fully understood. Squint can also be caused by problems with the nerves controlling the muscles that move the eye (eg oculomotor nerve paresis, Duane Retraction Syndrome), or by diseases that affect the extra-ocular muscles themselves (eg thyroid disease). Some kinds of strabismus can be treated with glasses, and some kinds do not require treatment, but most forms of strabismus will not improve without surgery. A majority of patients are able to be managed with a single operation, but some patients require more than one procedure.