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Squint

Strabismus is the medical name for a squint that occurs when only one eye is aligned on an object being looked at. If the other eye is looking inward, it is called a convergent squint, if it looks outward, it is called a divergent squint. More rare is the vertical squint, when the affected eye looks upward or downward.

Squint usually starts in early childhood.

Babies often squint because the brain pathways that control vision are still developing. This normal feature of development lasts only for moments at a time. A fixed squint in a baby or older child will usually need treatment as it may lead to permanent vision impairment.

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