What to do if your child watches TV with a tilted head and squinted eyes

Children watching TV with tilted head and squinted eyes may be caused by bad habits, but also may be caused by certain diseases, patients should seek medical attention in time.
1. Bad habits: if the patient reads books, writes in an incorrect sitting position or is influenced by others to imitate the behavior of watching TV with crooked head and squinted eyes, the child may appear crooked head and squinted eyes when watching TV, parents should observe the child’s eye behavior in their life, so as to better help them to correct their bad habits, which do not need special treatment.
2. Disease causes: children with strabismus can have tilted head and squinted eyes when watching TV because of the skewed eye position, which may also lead to amblyopia. Children with strabismus can be treated with strabismus surgery to correct the skewed eye position and relieve eye discomfort.
In addition, children with nystagmus and other disorders may also experience head tilting and squinting when viewing objects. Surgery can also be performed to improve the discomfort, but it is generally difficult to eradicate.
It is recommended that patients who experience tilting of the head and eyes with other discomforts consult a doctor for evaluation of their condition and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment.