**Squint** (medically known as **Strabismus**) is a condition where the eyes do not align properly. One eye may turn inward (**Esotropia**), outward (**Exotropia**), upward (**Hypertropia**), or downward (**Hypotropia**).
**Squint Surgery** is an effective procedure performed on the eye muscles to realign the eyes. The goal is two-fold: to achieve a **cosmetically straight appearance** and, particularly in younger patients, to restore **binocular (3D) vision** and prevent or treat **amblyopia (lazy eye)**. Our specialized Oculoplastic and Paediatric Ophthalmologists meticulously plan the surgery based on the type and severity of the misalignment.
Dramatically improves the appearance of the eyes, enhancing confidence and social interaction.
Aids in regaining the ability to use both eyes together, which is essential for depth perception and 3D vision.
Effective for correcting squint in children and relieving double vision symptoms in adults.
Can eliminate or significantly reduce the troubling symptom of double vision in adult-onset strabismus.
The surgery adjusts the length or position of the eye muscles to move the eye into a correct alignment. This is done without removing the eye from the socket.
The eye muscle is detached from the eyeball and reattached further back. This weakens the muscle's pulling power, allowing the eye to straighten.
A small section of the muscle is removed, and the muscle is reattached to its original position. This shortens and tightens the muscle, increasing its pulling power.