Science

Squinting works the same as glasses

It is important that a squint is treated as soon as possible after being detected.  If it is not treated, vision problems, such as those caused by a lazy eye (amblyopia), are likely to get worse or could become permanent.

Treatment is most effective in very young children. Several types of treatment are available for squints, including: glasses

Glasses are one of the most common treatments for squints. They can be used to correct the vision problems (refractive errors) that may be causing the squint, such as:

• short-sightedness (myopia)
• long-sightedness (hyperopia)
• an unevenly curved cornea (astigmatism)

Children's glasses will have plastic rather than glass lenses to reduce the risk of possible injury. Your child will usually need to wear their glasses all the time.