Hi Sir, My baby is 10 month old ,he was suffering from cold and vomited 5 times in past 2 days, and suddenly his eyes started to squint partly, now we consulted ,they said to eye patch ,no glasses nothing, everything is normal even MRI reports, whats the reason, to squint?

Dr. Manik MittalOphthalmologist8yrs exp

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Hello lybrate-user, The symptoms you have described certainly point towards a neurological problem. Repeated vomiting is often caused by increased pressure around the brain (Medical term- Intracranial Pressure) and leads to 6th nerve palsy, which means squinting of one or both eyes towards the nose. Patching is done so that child does not suffer from double vision. Spectacles have no role in this. In most conditions, These nerve palsies recover spontaneously in few months without squint surgery. However, you need to keep a close watch on the child's general condition. In case of any abnormal behaviour, consult a neurologist/ pediatric neurologist. Feel free to contact me in case of any doubt. I would like to see the child's photograph before and after developing the squint to guide you better. 

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