Squint eye in a 4 year old - Online Doctor Chats
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User : My 4 year old son have been diagosed with squint in left eye
User : is it curable ??
Doctor : ok. it is congenital squint?
Doctor : meaning to ask was it present since birth?
User : dont observed actually, but it is significant now
Doctor : ok. treatment depends on correcting the cause
Doctor : and should be started early to have good and long term results
User : I had shown to one eye specialist
Doctor : treatment started before age of 5 years usually has good prognosis
User : He checked and said that the left eye had cylindrical myopic power
Doctor : ok. if the squint is due to visual aquity problems, then correction vision will help to correct squint
User : and advised to apply atropine sulphate ointment 1 % for three days then he will check further
Doctor : ok. have you started him on treatment as advised?
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User : today only,,is it right treatment
Doctor : visit this link to know more on squint in children , causes and treatment options.
Doctor : you can also opt to take a second opinion from our panel specialists. I am a General Practitioner.
User : ok but is it a matter of worry ?? is it the right age
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User : ok thanks
Doctor : it is a matter of worry when it cannot be corrected. since he is young prognosis is good
Doctor : go ahead with repeat examination after 3 days to see if there is any improvement
User : thanks
Doctor : and proceed with further treatment as indicated
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Doctor : Dr AAAAAAA here
Doctor : how can I help you?
User : Hello Good morning.
Doctor : please proceed with your health query
User : My 4 year old son have been diagosed with squint in left eye
User : is it curable ??
Doctor : ok. it is congenital squint?
Doctor : meaning to ask was it present since birth?
User : dont observed actually, but it is significant now
Doctor : ok. treatment depends on correcting the cause
Doctor : and should be started early to have good and long term results
User : I had shown to one eye specialist
Doctor : treatment started before age of 5 years usually has good prognosis
User : He checked and said that the left eye had cylindrical myopic power
Doctor : ok. if the squint is due to visual aquity problems, then correction vision will help to correct squint
User : and advised to apply atropine sulphate ointment 1 % for three days then he will check further
Doctor : ok. have you started him on treatment as advised?
Doctor : http://XXXX
User : today only,,is it right treatment
Doctor : visit this link to know more on squint in children , causes and treatment options.
Doctor : you can also opt to take a second opinion from our panel specialists. I am a General Practitioner.
User : ok but is it a matter of worry ?? is it the right age
Doctor : WWW.WWWW.WW
Doctor : this link will take you to our panel specialist list
User : ok thanks
Doctor : it is a matter of worry when it cannot be corrected. since he is young prognosis is good
Doctor : go ahead with repeat examination after 3 days to see if there is any improvement
User : thanks
Doctor : and proceed with further treatment as indicated
Doctor : It seems you have moved out of the chat window. Please log in back if you have medical queries.
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