Archive for the ‘Social trauma’ Category
Saturday, September 9th, 2006
Since my strabismus is intermittent and alternating, it may not be as noticeable as a permanently turned eye. But my strabismus affects my vision. Because of this, I concentrate a lot on the tasks before me. I must work harder to accomplish the same tasks as others. ...
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Saturday, September 2nd, 2006
[See photo credit at end of article]
If you've wondered what it is like to have a turned eye, read this passionate letter by a strabismus sufferer named Anthony. Anthony shared this in a strabismus group recently, and gave me permission to share it here.
Once you've read Anthony's letter, determine ...
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Monday, July 17th, 2006
In the novel Zeno's Conscience by Italo Svevo, the fictional Zeno wrote of meeting four sisters whom he considered as possible marriage prospects. However, one had a squint -- another name for strabismus or a crossed eye. Zeno journaled how this one, Augusta, was eliminated from the prospects ...
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Saturday, July 8th, 2006
By now you know that I often select as a favorite photo something that reminds me of a human eye. This one could be an abstract pupil with a deep blue iris.
But that's not the main reason I chose this featured photo. I like the ripple ...
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Tuesday, May 23rd, 2006
I once read a comment from an adult who said she was punished as child every time her eye drifted. Her parents thought by punishing her they would force her to learn keep her eyes fused. Those who don't have strabismus have no idea how difficult it is ...
Posted in Children's vision, Help and find help, Social trauma, Strabismus surgery, Vision therapy | 1 Comment »
