Fifteen-minute consultation: Managing a child with a new-onset squint

Abstract

Objective: To provide a systematic approach to the child with a new squint.

Method: Review of the current available literature.

Conclusion: Squint is a common presentation in the paediatric population. Although the parents' primary concern may be cosmetic, a new squint in childhood may be the first sign of a serious or life-threatening ocular or neurological pathology. Thorough assessment and timely referral are essential.

Keywords: acute-onset strabismus; paediatric ophthalmology; squint; strabismus.