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Squint eye for my 1 yr old baby
My baby is 1 yr old she is having squint eye from birth pediatrician suggest that it is normal. But still now she is having same issue but her eye power is tremendous she can able to see very tiny things. Pediatric opthalmologist suggest to do eye surgery but I'm very afraid of doing that. Does this issue has any other solution apart from surgery because she is very small.
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a. squint is of many types. treatment options depend on type and amount of squint
b. Kindly share her medical records for evaluation
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
44 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Normally surgery has to be as early as possible. Ìf you delay vision may be affected. Pl consult paediatric ophthalmologist for further evaluation and treatment.
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Dr. Nikhilesh Shete
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
2 yrs exp
Sangli
Follow advice of paediatric ophthalmologist as delayed surgery can lead to lazy eye .
Eye patching can be tried .
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