What can be done to help my child’s squint?
A squint can be treated in a number of ways and often more than one treatment or a combination of treatments may be used to get the best result for your child's vision. How your child's squint is treated will depend on the type of squint they have. Most treatment for squints continues for a number of years and usually involves regular hospital visits and examinations..
Some of the most common ways that a squint can be treated include:
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Glasses
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Occlusion therapy (patching)
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Exercises
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Surgery
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Injections
RNIB Specialist Advice Service Advisors can give further information on this topic
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