Category Archives: Lois’ story
I discovered reading again!
I’m back after an extended time away due to health problems. After finally getting needed treatment, I’m thankful to be feeling better! I’ll write about that another time, but now I want to share something that helped get me through … Continue reading
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My strabismus: Two lazy eyes like 2 unruly two-year-olds!
Those of us who have strabismus do not like to be referred to as having a lazy eye. We are not lazy. Because our eyes don’t work right, we often have to work much harder to accomplish a task than … Continue reading
Posted in Help and find help, Lois' story, Social trauma, The way we see
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Sleep apnea and strabismus
Sleep apnea makes it much harder to control strabismus. If you feel tired most of the time, if you awaken frequently during the night, or if you don’t wake up refreshed, consider the possibility of sleep apnea. I began to … Continue reading
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Seeing beyond strabismus
When I updated my post-surgery status on April 12, things weren’t looking very good, literally. My January 12 strabismus surgery had originally taken me from a torsion to near perfect vision. But my vision had deteriorated over the next few … Continue reading
Posted in Lois' story, Prism glasses, Strabismus surgery
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Strabismus surgery in older adults: for better or for worse?
As I aged, my strabismus took its toll. The time I was able to focus to read or do close-up work became shorter and shorter. My major goal for surgery was to at least partly restore my ability to read … Continue reading