Imagine the world with eyes that don't focus on the same point. One eye drifts inward, outward, or even up, while the other stares straight ahead. This is what the doctors call squint, also known as strabismus.
A squint, or strabismus, is a visual condition in which the eyes are not aligned properly. In a person with a squint, the two eyes do not point in the same direction simultaneously. One eye may look straight ahead, while the other may turn inward, outward, upward, or downward.
The treatment of squint depends upon the cause and type of squint. Eyedrops can’t treat squinting. However, exercises may help in some types of squints. The primary treatment options for squint are eyeglasses, injections, or squint eye surgery.
Have you ever noticed someone whose eyes seem to have a mind of their own, not looking in the same direction at the same time? That's a classic sign of squint, a condition where the eyes are misaligned, affecting their ability to work together.
