HOMOEOPATHY FOR SQUINT

A squint or Strabismus is a medical condition in which the eyes do not align properly. They do not look in the same direction at the same time. The disorder occurs due to poor eye muscle control. Other reasons are improper balance of eye muscles, faulty nerve signals to the eye muscles, and focusing faults. Due to these complications eyeball s may converge or diverge, thus obstructing proper function of the eye.  The disorder can affect at any age. A child may be born with a squint or develop the condition right after birth. Children with squint may have a poor vision in the affected eye.

The different types of squint are:

·         Esotrophia.  The ocular muscles of one or both eyes moves ( converges ) towards the centre.

·         Extropia.  The ocular muscles of one or both eyes moves ( diverges ) away from the centre.

·         Hypertropia.  The ocular muscles of one or both eyes move in upside direction.

·         Hypotropia.  The ocular muscles of one or both eye move downward direction.

CAUSES

The major causes of squint are either a nerve injury or dysfunctioning of the muscles controlling the eyes. Though the cause of squint is not clear, a person is more likely to develop it. The possible causes are:

·         Congenital, where it is present by birth.

·         Poor vision in one eye, due to cataract, retinal tumor, high refractive error in the eye.

·         Due to problems in the brain, in the form of tumor or ischemia due to diabetes or hypertension, when it occurs in adults or older people.  

SYMPTOMS

Squint eye is commonly observed in children. It can occur at birth or can be acquired at any age. Children may turn or tilt their face or head to one sideways. Children with intermittent squint may close one eye when they are taken in the sunlight. Older children and adults often complain of double vision.

RISK FACTORS

The common risk factors are:

·         Have family members who have squint

·         Have a brain disorder or brain  tumor

·         Have had a stroke or brain injury

·         Have a lazy eye, are far sighted, or have a vision loss

·         Have a damaged retina

·         Have diabetes

HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES

Homoeopathy today is a rapidly growing system and is being practiced all over the world. It strength lies in its evident effectiveness as it takes a holistic approach towards the sick individual through promotion of inner balance  at mental, emotional, spiritual and physical levels. When squint   is concerned there are many effective medicines available in Homoeopathy , but the selection depends upon the individuality of the patient , considering mental and physical symptoms.

ALUMEN:  Internal squint of the right eye. Right eye squints towards the nose. Sees double by candle-light.

ALUMINA:  Squint of either eye due to loss of power of internal rectus muscles. Double squint, worse teething. Objects look yellow.

CICUTA VIROSA:  Squint, periodic, spasmodic after a fall or blow. Letters go up and down or disappear, when reading. Objects appear double and black.

CINA:  Squint from worms. Strabismus from abdominal irritation.

CYCLAMEN:  Convergent squint,  left eye turned inward. Squint especially connected with menstrual irregularities. Disturbance of vision associated with gastric disturbances. Double vision. Dim vision with headache, especially on waking with spots before the eyes.

GELSEMIUM SEMPERVIRENS :  Internal squint of either eye.  The eyes turn outward when looking sideways. Heaviness of eyelids, difficulty in opening the eyes. Disturbances in vision, dim vision,  double vision. Vision blurred, smoky.

HYOSCYAMUS NIGER: Chronic squint. Constantly stares at surrounding objects.  Eyes roll about in orbits. Double vision. Spasmodic closing of lids.

JABORANDI: Squint convergent.  Eyes easily tired after slightest use. Squint with long sightedness. Smarting pain in eyes. Spasm of the accommodation while reading.

NATRUM MURIATICUM:  Squint due to weakness of internal recti muscles. Muscles weak and stiff. Pain in eyes when looking downward. The eyes turned outward. Disturbances of vision with headache, especially in school children. Complaints worse in sunlight or artificial light.

PHYSOSTIGMA:  Squint with increasing myopia. Burning and profuse lachrymation. Spasm and weakness of eye muscles with irritability after using eyes.

RUTA GRAVEOLENS: Squint from overstraining of eye muscles. Vision dim. Disturbances of accommodation. Eye strain with headache. Red, hot and painful eyes from reading fine print and sewing.

SPIGELIA:  Squint with worm symptoms. Difficulty in raising the eyelids with painful sensation of thrust in.  Everted eyelids.

STRAMONIUM:  Internal squint of either eye with protruding eyeballs. Squint in brain disorders. Disturbances in vision. Small letters look large. All objects look black. Eyes staring wide open.