Strabismus is characterised by the fact that the eyes (one or both) can turn inwards, outwards, upwards or downwards. It is also known as ‘wandering eye’ or ‘strabismus’.
Children over the age of six months can have a common form of squint that comes and goes. This type of squint may be normal but requires an ophthalmological examination.
Some children are born with strabismus, but it can also be the result ofpoor muscle strength in the eyes.
Signs and symptoms of strabismus can include a child with squinty eyes, an inability to judge distance and pick up objects correctly, closing one eye to see better or dizziness.
Le diagnostic précoce du problème sous-jacent est essentiel afin de prévenir la perte de vision. Le traitement du strabisme peut se faire de plusieurs façons: cacher l’œil plus fort afin d’augmenter la vision et encourager le développement de l’œil plus faible, le port de lunettes, des gouttes, une chirurgie pour redresser les yeux, ou enfin des exercices de « gymnastiques » oculaires.