The Duke Duchess of Edinburgh's daughter had surgery at 18 months old
is becoming more prominent in the royal spotlight as she gets older, helping to support the royals following the death of the late Queen in 2022 and also joining her family on their annual Christmas walkabout in Sandringham.
But did you know the royal underwent major surgery at just 18 months old as she was born with esotropia?explains: "Esotropia is one of several types of Strabismus, which is the condition of eye turns or deviating eyes. Esotropia is the most common type of Strabismus, occurring in approximately one to two per cent of the population."Aside from surgery, there are other treatment routes that the family could have opted for.
It adds that some squints can "improve as the child gets older", but it's unusual that children will grow out of it.. Although it's not known what causes the condition, it's believed that a premature birth can be behind it, and Lady Louise was born four weeks prematurely. Speaking to the: "Premature babies can often have squints because the eyes are the last thing in the baby package to really be finalised."The condition affects two per cent of the population.
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