This is page 3 of 3 about Squint. A. No, the earlier the better. If at some later point the sight in the better eye is lost e.g. by accident, the squinting eye could not compensate and your child would be visually handicapped. A. Yes, because squint can run in families. The Sick Children's Trust 'Home from Home' Accommodation for relatives to support their child throughout the hospital stay.
Social workers Provide advice and support for parents of a child with a visual problem.
Paediatrician A doctor who specialises in children's conditions is available in the Children's Ward on Tuesday and Thursday and can give advice on developmental and educational matters. We hope you have found this information helpful. Do not hesitate to ask if you have any further questions. The Friends of Moorfields Eye Hospital is grateful for the opportunity to fund this series of information which also appears as booklets and hopes they will be helpful to the patients who receive them.