Oculist intentional squinting for eyes not bad

Eyes do no harm when deliberately twisted

Children like to forgive their faces for making faces and let their eyes look in all directions. Squinting often causes a lot of laughter, but causes some parents to worry about possible consequences. "Stop squinting, or your eyes will stay that way!" Is the phrase often heard. But the fear is unfounded, because the distorted look has no negative consequences.

Conscious eye-twisting has no consequences
"Will my eyes really stop when I'm squinting?" Many children are asking themselves this question, because parents often use the threat to prevent the eyes from intentionally twisting. "No, there's nothing in it," says Klaus Rüther of the professional association of ophthalmologists in conversation with the news agency "dpa". Because "conscious squinting has no consequences," the expert continues. Instead, the one who can turn his eyes very well, also has a lot of control over them. Rüther has no idea where the myth of the old days came from and therefore can only guess: "Maybe the parents associate with the squint that the child is not so smart."

"Treat genuine squinting in infants as early as possible
"True" squinting (strabismus), on the other hand, is a disturbance of the ocular balance caused by a misalignment of both eyes. In most cases, both eyes are directed inwards or outwards, which can mean a severe visual impairment depending on the severity. In this country, approximately five percent of people squint in pathological form, whereby the plant is inheritable. Since untreated strabismus in children can cause permanent visual impairment, it is important to treat it in a timely manner. (No)