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Squint
UK sources of information and / or support
Patient UK (this website)
Has an information leaflet called Squint (Strabismus) in Children
Moorfields Hospital
Their website includes lots of factsheets on eye conditions including one on Squint (Strabismus).
Squint
Information from the British and Irish Orthoptic Society
Squints in childhood
Information from the RNIB
Ophthalmology advice page
Factsheets written by a UK consultant eye surgeon. Includes a factsheet on squint surgery.
Eye Patching Treatment Support - 3M Opticlude
The Opticlude eye patches website is designed to help and support parents and children manage eye-patching treatment. There is advice on the condition, the product as well as ideas for engaging and encouraging the child to positively ensure their weaker eye is used. There is the opportunity for parents and children to exchange experiences and advice on handling questions a child might ask abouttheir condition. There is also a page dedicated to frequently asked questions.
Further sources / more detailed information
Some non-UK sites
The following list popular non-UK health information sites with content aimed at the general public. They are mainly from the US. They have not been checked to see if information about the above topic is included but these large sites are comprehensive.
- Non-UK disease / illness sites
- Non-UK self-help / support group sites
More detailed medical information
The following list online sources of more detailed medical information, mainly from the UK. These sites are mainly aimed at health professionals, but are of interest to all. They have not been checked to see if information about the above topic is included, but information about most medical topics can usually be found.
- PatientPlus - hundreds of medical reference articles provided by Patient UK.
- Evidence Based Medicine - such as from Clinical Evidence, The Cochrane Library, etc.
- Database of UK Clinical Guidelines - from NICE, SIGN, Clinical Knowledge Summaries, etc.
- Medline - abstracts available from thousands of journals.
- Sites listing free online medical textbooks and journals.
- Sites listing free medical images - pictures, atlases, anatomy, skin diseases, etc.
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Related pages in Patient UK
Information leaflets related to this topic (^ top of page)
Amblyopia Squint (Childhood)Patient Support related to this topic (^ top of page)
British and Irish Orthoptic SocietyMedical reference articles in PatientPlus related to this topic (^ top of page)
SquintsUK guidelines related to this topic (^ top of page)
Guidelines on SquintLinks to other selected websites related to this topic (^ top of page)
AmblyopiaPoems and stories related to this topic (^ top of page)
I Used to Have a SquintOther - Useful resources (^ top of page)
Pictures, diagrams, photos, images, etc.Evidence based medicine
Online textbooks and journals
A-Z of UK Guidelines
A-Z of Online Videos
Medline
Other good health sites
Medical equipment products related to this topic (^ top of page)
Books related to this topic (^ top of page)
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