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Squint (strabismus) correction at Neera Eye Centre, Darya Ganj. In children, early treatment can prevent permanent weak vision. In adults, there is no upper age limit.
Children & adults
Both treated
Before age 8
Best window for children
Day care
Most squint surgeries
Non-surgical first
Glasses and patching where possible
Medical Director and Chief Eye Surgeon, Neera Eye Centre & Laser Vision Pvt. Limited. LASIK, cataract and cornea transplant. 36+ years in practice. Fellow of L.V. Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad. Pioneer of Excimer and LASIK in Delhi. Senior Consultant, Max Hospital.
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Why you can trust this page
The description of Squint Surgery in Delhi — For Children and Adults on this page reflects how the service is offered at Neera Eye Centre, Darya Ganj, by the team led by Dr. Neera Agrawal.
Where a recovery time or a fee is not given as a fixed number, that is deliberate. Both depend on your examination, and both are explained before you decide.
This page is written for patients considering the service. It is general information, not a personalised treatment plan.
Service Overview
Squint — medically called strabismus — is when both eyes do not point in the same direction. One eye may turn inwards, outwards, upwards or downwards while the other looks straight ahead.
If this is about your child, here is the one thing to know: children do not grow out of a squint.
When a child's eyes point in different directions, the brain receives two conflicting images. To avoid double vision, it simply switches one eye off. That eye is still healthy, but because the brain stops using it, its vision never develops properly. This is amblyopia (lazy eye) — and after roughly the age of 8, it becomes very difficult to reverse. The good news is that early treatment is usually not surgery. Caught in time, many squints are managed with glasses and patching alone.
For adults, squint correction is not just cosmetic. It can eliminate double vision, restore proper depth perception, and remove something that quietly affects interviews, teaching, client-facing work and social confidence. There is no upper age limit for squint surgery.
What It Covers
Measurement of the angle of squint, assessment of how the two eyes work together, and a check for lazy eye.
Many squints in children — particularly inward-turning ones — improve substantially with the correct glasses alone. This is always tried first.
A structured patching programme to force the weaker eye to work and develop, done before any surgery is considered.
Adjustment of the eye muscles to bring the eyes into alignment. In most cases it is a day-care procedure.
Continued monitoring, particularly in children, since alignment and vision development are two separate goals.
Who It Is For
Any child whose eye turns in, out, up or down — including a turn that only appears when they are tired or unwell — needs an assessment.
A persistent head tilt, squinting one eye in bright light, or holding books very close can all indicate a squint or lazy eye.
Adults with a long-standing squint, or one that has newly developed, including squint that follows an injury, stroke or thyroid eye disease.
Cost
The cost of Squint Surgery in Delhi — For Children and Adults at Neera Eye Centre depends on your examination and the plan your eyes actually need. We confirm a written estimate at consultation, before anything is booked.
There is no single figure that fits every eye. The technique, whether one or both eyes are treated, and any other condition found on examination can change the plan.
Your scans, the treatment that suits your eye, and whether extra care is needed for a second condition. The written estimate lists what is included before a date is fixed.
How It Works
The type and angle of the squint are measured, and both eyes are tested separately for vision and refractive power.
Where glasses or patching can correct or improve the squint, that is the starting point — particularly in young children.
The eye muscles are adjusted to align the eyes. Children are operated under general anaesthesia; adults are often operated under local. Most patients go home the same day.
Before and after
What the first days look like depends on whether this is a scan, medical treatment, or a procedure. At Neera Eye Centre we explain drops, precautions, and the review date before anything is scheduled.
Bring earlier reports, your current glasses, and a list of eye drops or medicines. Tell us about diabetes, allergies, blood thinners, and any recent redness or injury.
Follow the plan you are given — observation, drops, or a procedure date. Avoid rubbing the eye. Call us the same day if pain, redness, or blurred vision gets worse instead of settling.
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Timing
Come in when symptoms affect reading, driving, work, or comfort, or when another doctor has asked you to get this checked. You do not need to wait until a problem is severe.
A consultation is how we tell you whether this service is the right next step, or whether observation or a different treatment suits your eyes better.
Why Choose Us
The most common thing we hear from parents is that they were told to wait and see whether the child grows out of it. That advice costs children vision, because the window for developing normal sight in the affected eye closes around the age of 8. At Neera Eye Centre, children are assessed properly and treated in the right order: glasses first, patching next, surgery only when it is genuinely needed. We do not operate on a child who can be corrected without surgery. For adults, we treat squint correction as what it is — a functional and quality-of-life procedure, not a cosmetic one.
Your surgical team
M.S. Ophthalmology · Fellow, L.V. Prasad Eye Institute. Pioneer in phaco and cataract surgery in Delhi, 36+ years of surgical experience.
MBBS, MD (Ophthalmology). Senior Squint Specialist trained at RP Centre, AIIMS New Delhi, with 33+ years in ophthalmology.
MBBS, MS – Ophthalmology. Vitreoretinal and cataract surgeon with 14 years of experience, including retina surgery, injections and lasers.
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Patients describe their experience at Neera Eye Centre. Their accounts are on the patient stories page.
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Neera Eye Care Hospital is rated 4.7 on Google, from 243 reviews.
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out of 5 · 243 Google reviews
3 months ago
I recently underwent Topography-guided PRK (Contoura) surgery here, and my experience was absolutely fantastic. I had a high cylindrical power (-3.25) and was honestly a bit nervous, but Dr. Neera agrawal and the entire staff made me feel completely at ease. They took the time to explain exactly why PRK was the safest and best option for me. The procedure was incredibly smooth, and my recovery is going exactly as they guided. The hospital is exceptionally clean, the staff is very cooperative, and the technology is top-notch. If you are considering getting rid of your glasses, I highly recommend dr. Neera and this hospital. Thank you for giving me a glass-free life!
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Frequently Asked Questions
When to call us immediately
Contact us on +91 8448448417 the same day, or go to the nearest eye casualty if you cannot reach us, if you notice any of the following.
Sight that was stable or improving and then declines.
Pain that builds rather than settles, especially with nausea.
Redness that spreads or deepens instead of fading.
Thick or coloured discharge, rather than mild watering.
A burst of floaters, flashes of light, or a curtain across your vision.
Rinse with clean water if a chemical has entered the eye, then come in immediately.
Disclaimer. This page is general information about care at Neera Eye Centre and does not replace a consultation. It is not a diagnosis, and it does not recommend a treatment for your eyes. Suitability, recovery, and cost differ from patient to patient and are confirmed on examination.
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