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Royston Hospital - Ophthalmology (Eye Surgery)
Private Surgical Service, Ophthalmology
Squints (Strabismus)
An incision (cut) is made in the lining of the eye (the clear film that covers the eyeball). The squint is corrected by repositioning the weak muscle or muscles from their original position to a new position on the eyeball.