goodtoknow says: If your child has a squint it means their eyes aren't looking in the same direction. Many newborn babies have a squint which is nothing to worry about. It should correct itself by around three months. If it doesn't, see your GP because the earlier a squint is diagnosed the better the chance of restoring normal vision. Around one in 20 children have a squint. The main problem it causes is a lazy eye (amblyopia), which is commonly treated with an eye patch or squint surgery.

For a full medical explanation of the causes, symptoms and treatments of squints from patient.co.uk, read on.

A squint is when the eyes do not look in the same direction. Most occur in young children. A child with a squint may stop using the affected eye to see with. This can lead to visual loss called amblyopia which can become permanent unless treated in childhood. Amblyopia is usually treated by patching the good eye to force the use of the affected eye. Another main aim of treatment is to correct the appearance of the squint. This often requires surgery.

What is a squint?

A squint is a condition where the eyes do not look in the same direction. That is, when one eye looks straight ahead the other eye is pointing inwards, outward, up or down.

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