Squint & Paediatric Eye Care in Dibrugarh

Squint & Paediatric Eye Care

Squint & Paediatric Eye Care in Dibrugarh

Squint, medically called strabismus, is when a child's eyes don't line up and point in the same direction — one eye may drift inward, outward, upward or downward while the other looks straight ahead. Squint and paediatric eye care at Drishti Netralaya is led by Dr. Suvarna Balankhe, trained at the Johns Hopkins Eye Institute in the USA, and covers squint, amblyopia (lazy eye) and a broader range of paediatric vision conditions through vision therapy, prism glasses and, where needed, strabismus surgery.

        Our paediatric eye care team provides personalised evaluation and
        treatment for children with squint, lazy eye, and other vision
        conditions, with treatment tailored to each child's age, eye health,
        visual development, and individual needs.
    

Evaluation and treatment of squint (strabismus) in children

Amblyopia or lazy eye assessment and treatment

Vision therapy to support healthy visual development

Prism glasses for selected squint and eye alignment conditions

Strabismus surgery when surgical correction is required

Early assessment of squint and other paediatric eye conditions is important because untreated vision problems can affect the way a child's visual system develops. At Drishti Netralaya, children receive age-appropriate eye evaluation and a personalised treatment plan, helping address eye alignment, lazy eye, and other childhood vision concerns at the right stage of development.

Eye Turning

One eye visibly turning inward, outward, upward or downward, either constantly or now and then, can be a possible sign of squint.

Head Tilting or Turning

A child may consistently tilt or turn their head to look at something. This can sometimes be a way of compensating for problems with eye alignment.

Closing One Eye in Bright Light

Some children may close or cover one eye when they are outdoors or exposed to bright sunlight. This can be an important sign to discuss with a paediatric eye specialist.

Squinting or Frowning to Focus

Frequent squinting or frowning while trying to focus, particularly during close-up activities, may indicate that a child is having difficulty using their eyes together.

Difficulty With Depth Perception

Bumping into things on one side or appearing unusually clumsy may sometimes reflect reduced depth perception associated with problems in how the eyes work together.

Squint can present in different directions, and the direction of the eye turn matters when assessing the underlying condition and deciding on the most appropriate treatment.

Types of Squint

Squint (Strabismus) can manifest in different directions. The type of squint is defined by which way the affected eye turns relative to the straight eye.

Type of Squint	Which Way the Eye Turns
Esotropia	Inward Sometimes described as "crossed eyes".
Exotropia	Outward Sometimes described as "wall-eyed".
Hypertropia	Upward
Hypotropia	Downward

Phacoemulsification (Phaco)

Phaco is the standard approach for most cataracts today. It uses a small, self-sealing incision and ultrasound energy to break up the cloudy lens before replacing it with a foldable intraocular lens (IOL). It is typically stitchless, performed under local anaesthesia as day care, and most patients notice visual improvement within a day or two.

Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery (SICS)

SICS uses a slightly larger, self-sealing incision without ultrasound, making it well suited to denser, long-standing cataracts that may be harder to treat with phaco alone. It is also a more accessible option cost-wise.

Drishti Netralaya runs its own SICS and phaco training fellowship for other ophthalmologists, helping the surgical team remain experienced with both techniques rather than defaulting to one approach.

What to Expect: Squint & Paediatric Eye Care

Consultation and detailed eye examination to assess vision, eye alignment, eye movements, and the overall health of the eyes
Vision assessment in children to identify refractive errors, lazy eye (amblyopia), squint, or other vision-development problems
Squint evaluation: Assessment of the direction and degree of eye misalignment to understand the underlying cause and appropriate treatment options
Treatment may include prescription glasses, amblyopia therapy, eye exercises or patching when appropriate, depending on the child's age and individual eye condition
Regular follow-up visits to monitor visual development, eye alignment, treatment response, and changes in the child's vision

Who Should Consider Paediatric Eye & Squint Evaluation

Children should have an eye evaluation if they have crossed or wandering eyes, frequent eye rubbing, difficulty seeing clearly, headaches, difficulty reading, abnormal head positioning, or problems focusing. A comprehensive assessment is also important if one eye appears to see better than the other, as early detection of lazy eye and refractive errors can help support normal visual development.

Why Choose Drishti Netralaya for Squint & Paediatric Eye Care

Drishti Netralaya provides comprehensive eye care for children, with a focus on early detection, accurate diagnosis, and appropriate treatment of squint, lazy eye, refractive errors, and other paediatric vision problems.

Key reasons include:

Dedicated attention to children's vision and eye health, with age-appropriate eye examinations and assessments

Evaluation and management of squint, lazy eye, refractive errors, and other common paediatric eye conditions

Early identification of childhood vision problems to help prevent long-term effects on visual development

Specialist-led evaluation with personalised treatment and follow-up based on the child's age, symptoms, and eye condition

Paediatric Eye Screening & Squint Evaluation

Children can undergo vision screening and a detailed eye examination to identify squint, lazy eye, refractive errors, focusing problems, and other conditions that may affect normal visual development.

Early assessment can help determine whether the child needs glasses, patching, further monitoring, or specialist treatment.

Comprehensive Children's Eye Care in Dibrugarh

Children with persistent squint, reduced vision, difficulty reading, frequent eye rubbing, abnormal head posture, or other visual concerns can receive comprehensive evaluation and personalised eye care at Drishti Netralaya.

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Squint & Paediatric Eye Care in Dibrugarh