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2. SQUINT
STRABISMUS

3. WHAT IS?
– A squint, or strabismus, is a condition in which the eyes do not align properly.
One eye turns inwards, upwards, downwards, or outwards, while the other one
focuses on one spot.

4. TYPES
– There are several different types of squint (strabismus). Squints can be classified
or described in various ways, including:
– By the direction of the squinting eye (i.e the eye not looking
perfect in the direction of gaze):
 An eye that turns inwards is called esotropia.
 An eye that turns outwards is called an exotropia.
 An eye that turns upwards is called a hypertropia.
 An eye that turns downwards is called a hypotropia.

5. – By how constantly the squint is present:
 Squint which is present all the time is called a constant squint.
 Squint that comes and goes is called an intermittent squint.
– By when the squint is seen:
 If it happens when the eyes are open and being used it is called a manifest
squint.
 If it happens only when the eye is covered or shut it is called a latent squint.

6. – By whether the severity of the squint is the same in all directions
or not:
 concomitant
 incomitant squint

7. CAUSES:
 by problems with the eye muscles,
 the nerves that transmit information to the muscles,
 the control center in the brain that directs eye movements.
 due to other general health conditions or eye injuries.

8. Risk factors:
 Family history
 Refractive error
 Medical conditions

9. DIAGNOSIS:
 Patient history
 Visual Acuity
 Refraction
 Alignment and focusing testing
 Examination of eye health
 cover - uncover test

10. TREATMENT
 Glasses
 Eye patch
 Botulinum toxin injection, or botox
 Eye drops and eye exercises may help
 Vision therapy
 Prism lenses
 Surgery

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