What causes a squint?
There are several factors which may cause a squint. A squint may be caused simply because a child is long sighted and needs to accommodate to see clearly without their spectacles. The accommodation makes the eyes turn in without the child’s spectacles, but they may not have a squint whilst they are wearing them. Alternatively, a squint may be caused by a muscle imbalance. Squints often run in families so if you have a family history of a squint it is important to have your child’s eyes examined. Children can have their eyes examined at a very young age (see next question).
