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Subject: Hi, I need consultation for my 3 and half year son for squint surgery. My child is a special child he has cerebral palsy and his MRI shows occipital area has damage. He is on anti-convulsants and has stabilized on Vigabatrin and lamotregen. He has a -3no. in both his eyes and his eye surgeon wants to operate his squint for correction 2 muscles in the left eye and one in the right eye. The neurologist is not too much in favor of the operation but the opthal is insisting that i should do it. I need help if someone could advise us on this issue I can forward his MRI and EEG reports to the docs. Do you think anyone can help us. Awaiting your response.
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Usually squint surgery is not done before the age of 6 years. You can also consult any other eye surgeon for a second opinion. Back to All Questions

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