Squint Surgery

About Squint Surgery

Squint, or strabismus, is a condition in which the eyes are not properly aligned with each other, with one eye turning inward, outward, upward, or downward relative to the other, which can affect depth perception, cause double vision, or, particularly in children, lead to reduced vision in the misaligned eye if not corrected. Non-surgical treatments such as corrective glasses, prism lenses, or vision therapy exercises are often tried first, particularly in milder cases or those caused by uncorrected refractive error, but surgery is generally recommended when misalignment is significant or does not respond adequately to these measures. Squint surgery involves adjusting the tension or position of one or more of the small muscles that control eye movement, either tightening, loosening, or repositioning them, to bring the eyes into better alignment, and is typically performed under general anesthesia in children and local or general anesthesia in adults. The procedure usually takes under an hour, with most patients returning to normal activities within a few days, though full realignment and comfort may take longer to settle. In some cases more than one surgery is needed to achieve the desired alignment. Eye hospitals in India routinely perform squint surgery in both pediatric and adult patients.