What is Squint Eye?

What is Squint?

Squint is a misalignment of the two eyes so that both the eyes are not looking in the same

direction. This misalignment may be constant, being present throughout the day, or it may 

appear sometimes and the rest of the time the eyes may be straight. 

It is a common condition among children. It may also occur in adults.

Squint Eye - Exotropia

When the eyes are not aligned properly, each of the eyes is focusing on a different object 

and sends signal to the brain.

A squint may be classified and described in different ways. For example:

-> An eye that turns inwards is called an esotropia.

-> An eye that turns outwards is called an exotropia.

-> An eye that turns upwards is called a hypertropia.

-> An eye that turns downwards is called a hypotropia.