Category Archives: Strabismus surgery

Strabismus surgery involves recession (weakening) or resection (strengthening) the muscles that control the eyes.

Suggested list of questions for your strabismus surgeon

George Alexanian recently provided our Eyes Apart Strabismus Support Group with a list of questions he recommends for you to ask your strabismus surgeon. He did a great job with the list in the group, and has since refined it … Continue reading

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Susanna, the One Eyed Princess

Susanna was born with strabismus in the former USSR. The photo below is “of me in 1979 in Russia with a play phone, where you can see that my eyes were really crossed,” she writes. Susanna is a speaker, world-traveler, … Continue reading

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Photos of rectus eye muscle strabismus surgery in progress

I’ve been asked several times if I know of any photos on the net of strabismus surgery in progress. I came across these photos a few weeks ago. I’ve been hesitant to publish them, because while it may help relieve … 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

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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

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