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Squint |
What is squint (strabismus)?
Squint is a misalignment of the two eyes so that they do not look in the same
direction. This misalignment may be constant, being present throughout the day
or it may appear sometimes, and the rest of the time the eyes may be straight
(intermittent squint).
What causes squint?
The exact cause of squint is not
known. Six muscles control the movement of each eye (see picture).
Each of these muscles act along with its counterpart in the other eye to keep
both the eyes aligned properly. A loss of coordination between the muscles of
the two eyes leads to misalignment. Sometimes a refractive error or an eye
muscle paralysis may lead to deviation of the eye. Poor vision in an eye because
of some other eye disease like cataract, etc. may also cause the eye to deviate.
Therefore it is important in all the cases of squint, especially in children, to
have a thorough eye check-up to rule out any other cause of loss of vision.
Squint: Introduction | Signs &
Symptoms | Non-Surgical Treatment |
Surgical Treatment
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