Category Archives: Treatment
Stereoscopes, 3-d stereo binocular vision, and Vision Therapy
Ever since Charles Wheatstone invented the Stereoscope using mirrors in the 1830′s, people have been fascinated with 3-dimentional stereoscopic vision and depth perception. The New Yorker published a very interesting article called Stereo Sue about 10 months ago. You’ll want … Continue reading
Posted in Just for fun, Stereo, 3d, depth, Vision therapy
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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
Blogging the roller coaster of eye muscle surgery, insurance, and waiting
I recently received this note from a woman who is blogging her way through eye muscle surgery: I found your website because I am an adult living with a crossed-eye. I recently started a blog to share and document the … Continue reading
Mom of 2 sons with exotropia recommends strabismus surgery
–written for Eyes Apart by Caroline Clarke Photos in this story are property of Caroline Clarke. Click on a photo to be taken to Caroline’s flickr page for rights and permissions. I have 2 sons and they both have extropia. … Continue reading
Posted in Children's vision, Strabismus surgery
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Life is more level after strabismus torsion surgery!
Life is more level now! I had my second strabismus surgery on January 4, one week ago today. The surgery was done on the left eye only, to correct a torsion related to the first surgery in May of 2005. … Continue reading
Posted in Lois' story, Strabismus surgery
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