Category Archives: Social trauma

Crossed eyes often results in cruel childhood teasing, feelings of rejection, and poor self esteem.

Adult bullies, lazy eye, shopping lines, job interviews, holiday gatherings

Holiday gatherings, seasonal job interviews, and Christmas shopping are here again. But what happens when a person with what is commonly referred to as a ‘lazy eye’ enters this mix? Many say adult bullies often whisper and sneer behind their … Continue reading

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Lazy eye muscles? Revisit a challenge from JFK. Take the dare!

It is said that John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States, seemed to have lazy eye muscles, which would sometimes cause one to deviate. Kennedy’s picture at the right certainly bears that out. Yet, he was able … Continue reading

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Would you trade part of your life expectancy to be rid of strabismus?

David Marshall writes: Dr. David Guyton at the Wilmer Eye Institue of Johns Hopkins sent this to me along with some other articles, but this one is a very powerful reminder of how crippling strabismus can be to those of … Continue reading

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Intimidated by the creeping shadow of strabismus? Here’s help!

The following item is edited and used by permission from a letter posted by David Marshall recently in our Eyes Apart Strabismus Support group. David wrote: I often wonder if my strabismus is much like a shadow on the wall. … Continue reading

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Social confidence with lazy eyes

The following item is edited from a letter posted by shayla last month in our Eyes Apart Strabismus Support group. It’s hard for some people to accept being referred to as having “lazy eyes.” We know that strabismus eyes work … Continue reading

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