Question
Lately, the child often squints when looking at things. Is this a problem?
Answer
Why do children’s eyes sometimes squint when looking at things? The reasons may include the following aspects:
- Congenital abnormalities in eye muscle development or genetic factors. Typically, if a child develops squinting within the first six months, it is called congenital strabismus. This type of squinting cannot form a stable binocular vision and poses significant harm to visual development. Parents should pay close attention.
- Refractive errors or other unstable factors. Since children’s eyes are smaller and the eye axis is shorter, they are often myopic. Children need more accommodation to see things clearly, and both eyes may exert excessive force inwardly, leading to exotropia.