Intermittent outward squint

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My DS has a routine eye check at nursery today and has came home with a slip that says 'intermittent outward squint in right eye'. Can anyone explain further what this actually means?
I have never ever noticed a squint before and have studied his eyes tonight and I can't see a thing. I know it may be so minor that only someone trained can pick it up.

We have been referred to hospital and to wait for an appointment to come through. I guess I'm just wondering if anyone know exactly what this means, should I be concerned?

We have no concerns about him and he has always met all milestones without issues.

Thank you for any advice in advance!

It means one eye turns outwards but not all the time. It may happen usually if he's tired or perhaps focusing on something.

Sometimes you might not notice it on a day to day basis but you might notice it in pictures particularly if he's looking off into the distance. I wouldn't be too concerned if it's intermittent but once they investigate further they'll let you know whether any treatment is required. They may just recommend exercises to begin with.

Best of luck

I was born with this. It's also called strabismus. It basically means his eye turns out sometimes. It may only be visible at certain angles - mine used to do it only when I was looking upwards, like for example if I was sat on the floor and looked up at someone.

It's not generally a big deal. Doesn't usually affect vision. It's usually cosmetic more than anything. There are treatments for it, like patching. Sometimes they will offer surgery to correct it. But if it's minor they may just want to monitor it and see if it gets any worse.

Thanks both for your comments. Its nice to hear from people who understand it more. Glad to know it's not generally a big deal.