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My daughter is showing a squint occasionally. What should I do?
Query: Hi doctor, My daughter is two years and two months old. She has eyes have been looking normal for the past two years. But, recently, it occasionally looked like she had a squint eye for the last two months. So what to do now? Should I be worried, or is this normal? Kindly help me. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. In the photo you shared of the squinting eye (attachment removed to protect the patient’s identity), the head of the child is tilted too, so you cannot say it is a squint. It is impossible to diagnose squint in photos, ma'am, more so, int... Read Full »
Why does my vision get blurry while trying to focus with strabismus?
Query: Hi doctor, I developed strabismus when I was younger and recently I started doing eye exercises to the point where I can now hold my eyes in a straight position. However, I cannot focus on anything. My only way of seeing is still by using the eyes separately and due to the eye exercises I also need... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Sorry to hear about your ailment. I guess your eyes turn outwards. This condition is called intermittent divergent squint. Generally, it remains stable, but sometimes the frequency of getting deviated increases with time like what you are experiencing. I would advise... Read Full »
How to cure the squint in my eyes after I started wearing glasses?
Query: Hi doctor, I have squint eyes, please check the attached picture. I am 24 years old, and I started wearing glasses when I was 16. I do not think I had squint before I started wearing glasses. Please suggest some exercise to reduce squint or tell me what will be best for me. I have -3 power with cyli... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Considering that you have a refractive error with cylindrical power, you can get corneal topography done. -3 is a moderate refractive error. Convergence exercises (pencil push ups) can be tried. The photographs uploaded (attachment removed to protect patient identity... Read Full »