pRSn1. tIr jW BYNgwpn kI huMdw hY? 

What is Squint?

jdoN ivAkqI dIAW dovyN A`KW iek`Ty ie`ko idSw iv`c nw vyKx qW aus ibmwrI ƒ tIr jW BYNgwpn kihMdy hn[ tIr hr smyN ho skdw hY[jW jdoN ivAkqI Q`ikAw hovy, ibmwr hovy jW dUr jW nyVy dI cIj v`l vyK irhw hovy[ A``K AMdr-bwhr jW au~pr nIcy ƒ tIr mwr skdI hY[
 

When both eyes an individual  don't look in one direction that illness is called squint or strabismus. Squint can be always present or it can appear when the person is tired, sick or looking and near or distant object such a squint is called intermittent squint.  In squint the eye can be deviated in any direction- inwards, outwards, upwards or downwards. 

pRSn2. v~ifAW iv`c tIr ikauN huMdw hY? 

Why does squint occur in adults?   

• ADrMg - A`K dI mws-pySI ƒ isgnl dyx vwlI nwVI dw mr jwxw[ ieh Aksr Sugr Aqy bl`f pRYSr vwly mrIzW iv`c huMdw hY[

• A`K qy s`t v`jxw 

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• Paralysis- there are six mussels that control the movement of the eye. If there is paralysis of any mussel of the eye then the eye will stop moving in the direction of action of that mussel and will start squinting in the opposite direction. This usually happens in old age due to diabetis and hypertation. 

• Troma to the eye or head  
   

pRSn3. b~icAW iv`c tIr ikauN huMdw hY? 

Why does Squint occur in children?

• ijAwdwqr tIr b`cy dy jnm qoN kuJ mhIinAW iv`c hI bx jWdw hY[ pr kuJ b`icAW iv`c tIr bxdy bxdy kuJ swl lg jWdy hn[ tIr dy kwrn - Aksr b`cy dI ie`k A`K dI nzr G`t huMdI hY[ ijs kwrx ieh kmzor A`K kuJ smyN bwAd tIr mwrx lg jWdI hY[

• kuJ b`icAW dI donW A`KW iv`c + (Plus) dw v`fw nMbr huMdw hY[ ieh A`KW AMdr ƒ tIr mwrx lg pYNdIAW hn[

• kuJ b`icAW dI dovyN A`KW dI nzr pUrI hox dy bwvjUd vI dovyN A`KW ƒ iek`Ty kMm krn dI Awdq nhIN pYNdI [

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Mostly squint develops with in few months of the birth of the child reason being 

• Defect of vision:- many times child has very defective vision in one eye so that eye starts squinting, 

• Congenital Cataract:- if the child has a cataract in one eye than that eye may start squinting.    

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pRSn4. tIr kwrx A`K ƒ kI nukswn huMdw hY? 

What are the problems caused by squint?

• b`cy dI KUbsUrqI dw ^rwb hoxw[

• susq A`K jW Amblyopia- tIr vwlI A`K dI ingHw hOlI-hOlI p`ky qOr qy G`t jWdI hY Aqy ies GtI hoeI ingHw ƒ iksy ielwj nwl nhIN vDwieAw jw skdw[

• tIr kwrn doxw A`KW dI ie`kTy vyKx dI kwblIAq Kqm ho jWdI hY, ijs kwrx mrIz ƒ vwhn clwaux iv`c muSikl AwauNdI hY, gihrweI dw shI Anumwn vI nhIN huMdw[

• v`ifAW iv`c tIr kwrx Aksr cIjW do do ivKweI idMdIAW hn[

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• Squint causes of cosmetic blemish

• Amblyopia- the squinting eye slowly develops amblyopia which means that even with glasses the child is unable to read 6/6. If amblyopia is not treated before the age of 11 it causes permanent damage.

• The child is unable to develop binocular  vision and has poor depth perception  so in later life he has difficulty in driving etc. 

 

pRSn5. tIr dw ielwj kdoN krwauxw cwhIdw hY? 

When should squint be treated?

b`icAW dy tIr dw ielwj ijMnI jldI ho sky krvw lYxw cwhIdw hY[ hux mYfIkl swieMs ny ieMnI pRgqI kr leI hY ik ie`k swl dy b`cy dy tIr dw ApRySn vI kr id`qw jWdw hY qW jo aus b`cy dI Binocular ingHw dw ivkws ho sky Aqy aus dI susq A`K nw bxy Aqy auh b`cw vI Awm b`icAW vWg ie`k ishqmMd ijMdgI guzwry[
dosqo purwxI mwniskqw ky “ tIr v`fy ho ky Awpy TIk ho jwvygw jW ApRySn v`fy ho ky krvw lvWgy ƒ C`fx dI sKq loV hY”

 

Squint should be treated as early as possible. Now a days even one year old child is taken up for squint surgery. So that he does not develop amblyopia and has good binocular vision.

The old saying that " When the child gets old squint will go away on its own" is entirely wrong.

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pRSn6. tIr dw kI ielwj huMdw hY? 

What is the treatment of squint?

koeI vI ielwj krn qoN pihlW ingHw AYnk lgw ky TIk kIqI jWdI hY[ aus qoN bwAd tIr dw ApRySn kIqw jWdw hY[ Coty b`icAW ƒ ApRySn leI byhoS krnw pYNdw hY[ v`fy b`cy A`K iv`c tIkw lgvw ky ApRySn krvw lYNdy hn[ ApRySn qoN bwAd mrIz ƒ kuJ idn Awrwm krnw pYNdw hY Aqy pwxI, im`tI-G`ty qoN bcwA rKxw pYNdw hY[ tWikAW kwrx A~K iv`c kuJ idn rVk Aqy drd rihMdw hYY[ ApRySn qoN bwAd loV pYx qy susq A~K dw ielwj SurU kIqw jWdw hY[

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First the child is given eye glasses and the vision is corrected. If eye glasses alone do not correct the squint than surgery is attempted. In young children surgery is done under general anaesthesia. But in older children and adults local injection is enough. After surgery bandage is applied and patient is sent home. Recovery usually takes around 10 days. During which period patient has to avoid water into the eyes and wear dark glasses. there is often mild pain and irritation which subsides with medication.

SINGLA EYE HOSPITAL AND LASER VISION CENTRE is one of the best eye care centres in Punjab for Squint surgery with one of the most experienced Pediatric ophthalmologist with years of experience. we have a dedicated team of optometrist to take care of little ones and do their complete eye examination