Lazy eye

What is Lazy eye

A lazy eye is more commonly known as a squint, and it is a condition in which one eye turns slightly in or out relative to the other eye. It is extremely common among babies, but will usually disappear by the time they are six months of age.

The medical term for squint is strabismus. The squint may be convergent, in which one eye is directed too far inwards or divergent, in which one eye is directed too far outwards.

Traditional Medical Treatments for Lazy eye

The old tried and trusted method of putting a patch or a pad of cotton wool over the good eye is still the best method of treating a squint. By covering the good eye, the brain is forced to accept images from the lazy eye. Over a period of time the child will learn to use his lazy eye and to focus perfectly on objects until the wearing of the eye patch is no longer necessary.