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True Squint

True squint refers to the eye condition in which both the eyes are misaligned and do not look to appear in the same direction. Suppose one of the eyes is turned inwards toward the nose. In that case, the condition is called esotropia, if turned outwards, it refers to exotropia, and if the eyes are turned upwards or downwards, it refers to hypertropia.

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What is the treatment for squinted eyes in an eight-month-old baby?

Query: Hi doctor, My daughter is 8 months old. She is having a squint or misaligned eyes. Please let me know the treatment.  Read Full »

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Dr. Vaibhev Mittal

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. First, we need to check if the squint is a true squint or pseudo squint. If it is a true squint then, the first step is cycloplegic refraction. We will instill Atropine ointment for three days, and then we will check if any glasses are required or not. If there is a sig...  Read Full »

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