Eyes Apart Eyesight and Strabismus Mall
Written on November 23, 2006 – | by Lois (admin)
Of course we’re concerned about our eyes! We are always looking for new ideas, products, and concepts to help us understand and care for our eye needs. I’ve set up a new
Eyesight and Strabismus Mall
at Eyes Apart to allow you to browse available products, books, and other helps at your convenience. Categories include:
- Books for Better Eyesight — Includes many pages of books on improving your eyesight
- Books About Strabismus — Textbooks and other helps on strabismus and it’s treatment
- Medical Eye Products — Medical products such as models of the eye, eye charts, etc.
- Personal Eye Care — Includes eye creams, masks, drops, vitamins, and much more
- Eyeglass Care and Cases — Everything you need to care for your eyeglasses
- Contact Care — Solutions and products to care for your contacts
- Magnifiers — All types of magnifiers: hand-held, stand-alone, clip-on, head-visors, lighted, and more
- Reading Glasses — Glasses and helps for those with reading difficulties
It’s all in one place at our:
Eyes Apart Eyesight and Strabismus Mall
‘Eyes Apart Eyesight and Strabismus Mall’ is provided through our participation in the Amazon Associates Program.
Photo Credit: Jess Rafn
3 Responses to “Eyes Apart Eyesight and Strabismus Mall”
By Net Ridley on May 30, 2007 | Reply
Are there any adults who’s suppression of their deviant eye lifted
in later life? If so, I’ve love to hear your story. After yrs of no issues,
mine lifted at 57 and now the deviant eye attempts to focus, and while doing
so, starts to float inwards. I’m a mess and now on medical leave from work.
I’m advised that either vision therapy or surgery could cause permanent double
vision. In the interim, I’m awaiting prism glasses. Tx.
By Eileen on Jul 1, 2007 | Reply
Hi, Ted–
Just saw your post on “Eyes Apart: Living With Strabismus” and I’m in a similar situation. I’m 50; about 5 years ago I started seeing double again after being okay most of my adult life. I had 2 surgeries when I was a kid, and whether they “fixed” the problem or I was doing a lot of suppressing all my life, I’m not sure; probably some of both.
My eyeturn is not extreme, not obvious to others unless I’m really tired, but I’m seeing double a lot.
According to all the doctors, the cause is age. The compensation I was able to manage for years–controlling the eyeturn or suppression–just doesn’t work anymore. Muscles are less flexible, stamina is less, brain & nerve function is weaker, etc.–basically, the system is worn out.
Two ophthalmologists out of two I’ve seen lately recommend surgery. I’ll probably do it. I’m aware, though, that each person’s case of strabismus is quite unique, based on age, past surgeries, degree of eyeturn, degree of diplopia, etc., so that what’s been recommended for one of us might not be for another.
Have you had any vision problems earlier in life?
I wore prisms for about 20 years to help with eye fatigue; I wasn’t seeing double, but my eyes were cramping and twitching due to the strain of working against the eyeturn. I was able to keep my eyes straight, but it caused eyestrain after reading or computer work. The prisms helped a lot until 5 years ago when the double vision started.
Since then, I’ve done a year of Vision Therapy (no good), a Botox treatment (good for six months) and now I’m looking at surgery.
Best of luck. Let me know what you find out.
Eileen
By liz on Sep 27, 2007 | Reply
Hello Eileen,
I read what you wrote to Ted. would you please email where and when you are having the surgery please? do you think Botox treatments are helpful at my age reaching late 40’s?
Any news on contacts to correct the “lazy eye”?
thanks so much liz