Squint Eye Surgery in Bangalore
Looking for Squint Eye Surgery in Bangalore, India? Squint is a common eye problem which is cosmetically very much bothersome at times. Squint is of various types, and the treatment spectrum is very huge. Shekhar Eye Hospital offers a strong panel of experienced Ophthalmologists, and dedicated staff pledged to provide the best squint eye surgery in Bangalore. Moreover, our hospital gives complete and comprehensive eye examinations.
Squint is a common eye problem with fewer solutions for long years, but with the advancement in the surgical field, squint has many options, and many patients are happy with the results. Most importantly, the young population can get good cosmetic results after squint surgery. However, squint is a very challenging eye problem; hence, proper evaluation and treatment are necessary. Selecting the best squint specialist in Bangalore can be daunting, but not from now. Shekhar Eye Hospital promises its patients the best squint surgery in Bangalore at an affordable cost.
Squint is a misalignment of eyes which can relate to vision problems and sometimes to Neurological issues. Therefore, a detailed examination is necessary for the cause of the squint. Binocular vision is a unique property of the human eyes. Seeing one object with both eyes at the same time and forming one image is a unique characteristic of the human eye which requires meticulous functioning of various parts of the eye. When both eyes visual axis are aligned, the eyes are said to be functioning together. On the other hand, a misalignment in the visual axis of both eyes condition is termed a squint.
In general, crossing or deviation of the eye is termed a squint. This misalignment may be due to various causes that may be in the eye muscles, the structure of the eye, defect in vision, defect in the brain and sometimes due to nerve imbalance.
Different types of squint and their causes
Squint may affect any age group from new-born to older patients. This deviation may be outward called exotropia, inward deviation called esotropia, upward deviation called hypertropia, and downward deviation called hypotropia.
Various types based on the cause of squint are also present.
- In neurological squint, a defect in nerve transmission can lead to squint.
- In cases of restrictive squint, contracture in the surrounding structures of the eye can lead to squint.
- In cases of sensory squint, defects in vision cause the eye to deviate because of non-usage.
Squint may be present at birth also, as in congenital squint. It may affect at a later age, also called acquired squint. Squint is sometimes associated with other organ problems in the body also.
Beautifying eyes for hundreds of patients suffering from squint or strabismus
Squint is the condition when both eyes point in different directions. Squint could be hereditary or caused due to severe illness at the time of birth. Poor vision in one eye can stop the brain from using that eye properly, thereby causing horizontal or vertical misalignment. Know more about strabismus.
Squint should be treated as early as possible because delay can permanently affect the vision. In addition, some people can experience double vision due to squints. A squint eye also causes another condition commonly known as lazy eye or amblyopia. Know more about amblyopia.
Children are mostly affected by squint. It could be present from birth which may sometimes improve with age or in later ages. Squint in children may be due to various reasons and depending upon the reason, the squint treatment is done. In some cases, squint can be because of having power also. In such cases, treatment will be using glasses, and there is improvement in the squint to some extent.
In a few cases, one eye is patched to make the eyes come straight and improve the squint. This therapy is called occlusion therapy. However, some instances may require surgery to correct the squint. Squint can be affected at any age due to trauma, nerve damage or brain damage. For example, patients with Diabetes mellitus can get a sudden deviation of an eye due to a nerve problem.
Squint can be affected at any age. This can be due to trauma, nerve damage or brain damage. Patients with Diabetes mellitus can get a sudden deviation of the eye due to nerve problems.
Squint seen in younger and older age groups usually occurs suddenly and may improve by itself over months to years if it is due to a nerve problem. Patients with a squint may have symptoms of deviation of the eye, decreased vision, double images, and eye strain. These symptoms may be present throughout the day or intermittently based on the cause. For example, a mother or family member may notice a squint in children.
In school-going children, this squint may be associated with refractive power also. Shekar Eye Hospital has the best squint specialist for appropriate treatment of the disease. All the squint patients are thoroughly examined and investigated to give the best possible treatment.
Best Squint Eye Surgery in Bangalore
Our hospital has doctors with experience in treating squint problems. Though results at times are unpredictable, early diagnosis and treatment can help with most squint problems.
Shekar Eye Hospital has squint specialists and Paediatric ophthalmologists who diagnose the patients thoroughly and prescribe glasses, exercises, patching or surgery. We have conducted hundreds of squint surgeries and amblyopia treatments in Bangalore. We have the best squint specialist and have a good record of successful treatment in squint both by conservative treatment and surgical treatment.
It is a same-day surgery for vertical and horizontal muscle correction in pediatric and adult patients with strabismus (crossed eye) and amblyopia (lazy eye). The procedure is extremely reliable and gives remarkable results.
Diagnosis for Squint
Evaluation of squint is very important to know the cause of the squint and hence for the treatment. Highly experienced squint specialists in our hospital evaluate squints. This squint evaluation includes various tests such as evaluation of vision, evaluation of the sensory aspect of the eye, and evaluation of the motor aspect of eye which includes testing for eye movements, and amount of deviation.
Refraction provided at our hospital is very important in some types of squint. A qualified and expert specialist of squint evaluates it. After evaluation, diagnosis is done depending on the diagnostic tests if required.
Squint Treatment
There are many treatment options available based on the condition of the eye. Detailed eye examinations using the latest international-standard equipment gives our ophthalmologists a complete picture of your eye and eye muscles so that they can prescribe an effective cure.
Treatment of squint is long term and may require long follow up. Understanding of type of squint and cause of squint is very important for the proper treatment. Squint treatment is very challenging since it involves many aspects of the eye.
Sometimes eyeglasses can be used for the treatment of squint. Refraction is essential in such a type of squint, and glasses will reduce squint to some extent. In addition, in some types of squint, patching one eye for a specific time and day may show some improvement. This is called occlusion therapy and is effective in the younger age group.
Some types of squint may be associated with decreased vision, which requires vision restoration. Squint due to a decrease in vision such as cataracts, retina problem needs to be treated first by treating the primary cause. This includes cataract surgery and treatment of retinal diseases. After the surgery also, vision restoration is unpredictable. We may need surgery for cosmetic purposes in such cases.
Surgical treatment for squint
In some cases, squint may not be associated with vision problems. Patients in such cases may have good vision, and squint may be only a cosmetic problem. The surgery requirement depends on the type, and how much squint is present. Squint surgery is very meticulous, and evaluation is critical before surgery.
Squint surgery usually changes the position of eye muscles depending on the action of muscles and the type of squint. Therefore, squint surgery may be done in multiple settings in some cases. Squint surgery may have some complications, also. In addition, predicting results is difficult in some types of squint.
