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Is Medicine Intake For Squint Treatment Safe For An Infant?

my son is 1year 10 months and weighs 11 kgs, he has squint from birth we had visited Narayana nethralaya initially he was advised to wear stickers for one month and then advised to wear glass as he was not co operative and not wearing it for a second i was finding it difficult and some people advised for aurvedic treatment and past one month we have started with eye drops and medicine to intake,is this fine or please advice
Wed, 21 Sep 2016
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squint in infants usually is made by the eyes to overcome a refractory error ( that's why your ophthalmologist gave the child glasses to wear) , and it was very important to put stickers on one of his eyes to prevent what is called amblyopia ( this brain disables one eye to make a better vision ) .
so the commitment to this treatment is very important yet it's hard , but it's vital for the child's eyes .
any other measures is strictly prohibited .
I hope this helps
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Is Medicine Intake For Squint Treatment Safe For An Infant?

squint in infants usually is made by the eyes to overcome a refractory error ( that s why your ophthalmologist gave the child glasses to wear) , and it was very important to put stickers on one of his eyes to prevent what is called amblyopia ( this brain disables one eye to make a better vision ) . so the commitment to this treatment is very important yet it s hard , but it s vital for the child s eyes . any other measures is strictly prohibited . I hope this helps