Squint

A squint or crossed eye is a condition where both eyes do not move together. One eye deviates either inward, outward, upward or downward while the other eye remains straight.

Common causes of squint

• Lazy eye
• Nerve or muscle paralysis
• Refractive errors
• Corneal scar, cataract or retinal problems

Management of Squint

• Treatment of squint requires a combination of glasses, exercises and surgery
• Exercises in the form of vision therapy which are computerized and individualized help to regain control over eye movements and fusional abilities.
• Squint correction is important as if left uncorrected it leads to deep Amblyopia and psychological problems in children.

Advantages of Vision therapy in squint patients

• Corrects Phorias
• Develops binocular vision
• Post surgery helps maintain the alignment of eyes
• Helps correct paralytic squints
• Helps settle double vision or diplopia
• Develops depth perception
• Non surgical option