Category Archives: Social trauma
Lazy eye? Watch your language!
“Lazy eye” is a term that some strabismus sufferers find offensive. It is often used as a synonym for amblyopia, yet technically these terms are not the same. According to the National Eye Institute, “Amblyopia is the medical term used … Continue reading
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Fossils and eyes?
I find it interesting how many items have the similar shape and abstract markings of the human eye. The fossil used for our current featured photo is a good example. The round shape, of course, reminds one of the round … Continue reading
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The scars of strabismus
[From Sally by way of Lois (Admin)] For me, and many of you I am sure, the side effects and scars of strabismus will always be there. The teasing I endured as a kid for wearing glasses, not being able … Continue reading
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The social pain of strabismus
I’ve not experienced the social pain of strabismus that so many have known. Most of my life, I could control my eye drifts to some degree. But I hear many stories from people who are hurting because they feel so … Continue reading
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No excuses
You’ve probably heard of 19-year-old Kyle Maynard, a congenital amputee who became a champion wrestler. The part of Kyle’s story that struck me most is this:
…his grandmother refused to let other people look away from him.
“She brought me to a lot of grocery stores and she’d set me down in the cart. She told me, ‘You don’t have to be afraid of people. Look them straight in the eye and let them know that you see yourself as normal, and that’s the way that they should perceive you, too.’ “
To me, this grandmother was right on track. Children with a turned eye need to be helped in this way also. Continue reading
