Squint Surgery at Eye-Q Hospitals

Infantile esotropia: when a baby or young child has eyes that cross inward commonly referred to as “crossed eyes". Early detection and examination should always be done in a fun atmosphere to maintain the child’s attention. Corneal light reflex tests can help estimate the angle of deviation.

Accommodative esotropia: The most common type of strabismus in children over 2 years old. One eye may turn inward (toward the nose) when focusing on a close-up or distant object. This may cause blurred vision. Initially, the prescription of eyeglasses is given to correct the patient’s refractive error. The eyes can relax their focusing or accommodative effort.

Exotropia: In this, one eye turns outward when looking at something far away. This can happen sometimes when a child is tired, sick, or daydreaming. A child might also squint with one eye in bright sunlight. Although glasses and/or patching therapy, exercises, or prisms may reduce or help control the outward turning eye in some children, surgery is often required.