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Review
. 2020 Jun;105(3):147-151.
doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2019-317817. Epub 2019 Aug 2.

Fifteen-minute consultation: Managing a child with a new-onset squint

Abigail Hopkins  1 , Ian Simmons  2
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Review

Fifteen-minute consultation: Managing a child with a new-onset squint

Abigail Hopkins et al. Arch Dis Child Educ Pract Ed. 2020 Jun.

Abstract

Objective: To provide a systematic approach to the child with a new squint.

Method: Review of the current available literature.

Conclusion: Squint is a common presentation in the paediatric population. Although the parents' primary concern may be cosmetic, a new squint in childhood may be the first sign of a serious or life-threatening ocular or neurological pathology. Thorough assessment and timely referral are essential.

Keywords: acute-onset strabismus; paediatric ophthalmology; squint; strabismus.

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Competing interests: None declared.