Category Archives: Strabismus surgery
Strabismus surgery: beautiful event for Christmas
My second strabismus surgery is scheduled for Thursday December 7 (See update below.) I was a little surprised when a friend prayed for me a couple days ago “that the Angel of the Lord guides the surgeon’s hand and mind … Continue reading
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Coats Disease can cause strabismus and blindness
See About the Photo for copyright information. Jamie’s Warning: “Request dilation at regular intervals and definitely before any strabismus surgery.” The following story was originally posted by Jamie Schmidt in our Strabismus Hope email support group. Jamie and I have … Continue reading
Posted in Children's vision, Coats' Disease, Strabismus surgery
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Graphics help Ophthalmologist recognize torsion
It is difficult to comprehend what another person sees. I tried to verbally explain to my doctors that one eye was rotated or twisted, but now I’ve found a way to show them. One of the first things I noticed, … Continue reading
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Adjustable suture surgery for strabismus
[From Grace by way of Lois(Admin):] Hi my name is Grace I am 21 years old and have had vision problems since birth. I have recently heard of a procedure called an adjusable suture. I have been reaserching it but … Continue reading
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Peach fuzz
Sometimes people who have a cold or allergy symptoms say they feel like they are in a fog. But for me, it’s been more like a fuzz, and I’ve felt it even without even being sick. For many years, I … Continue reading