Category Archives: Strabismus
A lesson from Monet: His vision developed his art
Monet’s vision reached a lot deeper than his eyes could see. Professor Michael Marmor, an Ophthalmologist who led a team of researchers at Stanford University, has been quoted in Times Online as saying that the beloved artist Monet “derided the … Continue reading
Be a winner a la Mode’s ‘Ugly Betty!’
The popular tv series Ugly Betty challenges all of us who have felt excluded or different in any way to stand up and be proud of who we are. The star of Ugly Betty, America Ferrera, plays Betty Suarez, a … Continue reading
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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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Fixing the inner problem of strabismus: which direction is best?
Eunice from Singapore writes: Hi, Greetings from Singapore. I am very worried about my son age 3+ now, his eyes is always drifting away when he’s tried or ill. I guess that called Strabismus, right ? Any cured or treatment … Continue reading
Posted in Children's vision, Strabismus surgery, Treatment, Vision therapy
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