I have a squint eye and I'm considering surgery but I'm worried it might cause vision loss is that a common risk or are there safer options to fix this

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Dr Kamran Mohammed

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Vision loss is not a common risk with squint surgery, but it's important to be aware of potential risks, including temporary vision changes, double vision, and in rare cases, a permanent decrease in vision. There are safer, non-surgical options like vision therapy, glasses, and prism lenses that can address squint without the risks of surgery

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Answered 14/08/2025

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My 5-year-old daughter has a squint in one eye that comes and goes it moves back to normal on its own. She does have eyesight issues, and I've noticed when she focuses, one eye drifts toward her nose. Is there a way to treat this without surgery? Also, could you recommend some good doctors for this?

eye drops are advised ,for severe cases surgical excision is also advised to the pt.

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My mom needs cataract surgery and the surgeon explained the lens options really well but was vague about the actual technique he just mentioned MICS and said to leave it to him. Is MICS safe for her and how exactly is it done? I'm a bit worried since he didn't share more details

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