Extraocular muscles are operated on during strabismus or squint surgery to rectify the alignment of the eyes.
One in twenty kids have a disease known as a squint or strabismus, which is characterised by the eyes moving and focussing independently of one another rather than in the same direction.
Squints usually appear before the child is five years old, however they can sometimes appear later in life.
Daycare procedure.
Stay 7 days out of hospital.
These procedures have been refined over time and currently have a success rate of 100% in reducing squinting. Due to the importance of treating the problem earlier, surgery can be safely carried out on children as well.
