Comments for Eyes Apart: Living with strabismus http://www.eyesapart.com ...also known as crossed eyes, lazy eye, wall eyes, squint, tropia, double vision, turned, floating, wandering, wayward, or drifting eyes. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:07:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 Comment on My strabismus surgery by honey http://www.eyesapart.com/2005/11/02/my-strabismus-surgery/comment-page-6/#comment-42384 honey Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:27:37 +0000 http://www.eyesapart.com/2005/11/02/my-strabismus-surgery/#comment-42384 Andrea, thanks for your feedback, you raised up my spirit as i was realy worried of having a new problem instead of solving my old problem.. i wish you speedy progress in using your both eyes together..unforunatly i wont be able to do that as i have very lasy left eye that i can realy use it so my operration was just for cosmetic reason.. Andrea,

thanks for your feedback, you raised up my spirit as i was realy worried of having a new problem instead of solving my old problem..

i wish you speedy progress in using your both eyes together..unforunatly i wont be able to do that as i have very lasy left eye that i can realy use it so my operration was just for cosmetic reason..

]]> Comment on Strabismus got you down? This will lift you up! by brian http://www.eyesapart.com/2007/12/01/hand-in-hand/comment-page-1/#comment-42383 brian Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:17:08 +0000 http://www.eyesapart.com/2007/12/01/hand-in-hand/#comment-42383 further to my last comment on this site on december 26th 2009, just to update you about the botox treatment injections in eyr for exotropia. well i had my interview at sunderland eye infirmary north east and the woman said i should be allowed to have the botox injections, a bit scared about it but i think a small price to pay, think it only lasts 10 mins or so. looking forward to it. i think botox could be the answer for most of us, it does seem the way forward. you have to have it done every four month though but its worth it, and its free by the way which did surprise me as i thought i would have to pay at least 200 pound per session. so everyone look in to botox. good luck. just to say this site is excellent, really glad i came acroos it. brian north east. further to my last comment on this site on december 26th 2009, just to update you about the botox treatment injections in eyr for exotropia. well i had my interview at sunderland eye infirmary north east and the woman said i should be allowed to have the botox injections, a bit scared about it but i think a small price to pay, think it only lasts 10 mins or so. looking forward to it. i think botox could be the answer for most of us, it does seem the way forward. you have to have it done every four month though but its worth it, and its free by the way which did surprise me as i thought i would have to pay at least 200 pound per session. so everyone look in to botox. good luck. just to say this site is excellent, really glad i came acroos it. brian north east.

]]> Comment on Would you trade part of your life expectancy to be rid of strabismus? by David http://www.eyesapart.com/2007/11/03/trade-life-expectanc/comment-page-1/#comment-42373 David Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:47:45 +0000 http://www.eyesapart.com/2007/11/03/trade-life-expectanc/#comment-42373 Brian, how are you buddy? Please give me information on getting one of those prostetic or occult lens. I still have this double vision and after four years of wearing glasses wirh black tape on the right lens I think it's time to upgrade....Has anyone ever worn those CVS/WALGREENS patches... they're HORRIBLE... ( hot,itchy, leave you a rash ).... So brian, please shoot me that info... davtpt@hotmail.com To the rest of you, anyone wants to chat, e-mail me or facebook me.... Thanks..... Brian, how are you buddy? Please give me information on getting one of those prostetic or occult lens. I still have this double vision and after four years of wearing glasses wirh black tape on the right lens I think it’s time to upgrade….Has anyone ever worn those CVS/WALGREENS patches… they’re HORRIBLE… ( hot,itchy, leave you a rash )…. So brian, please shoot me that info… davtpt@hotmail.com To the rest of you, anyone wants to chat, e-mail me or facebook me….
Thanks…..

]]> Comment on My strabismus surgery by Brian http://www.eyesapart.com/2005/11/02/my-strabismus-surgery/comment-page-6/#comment-42372 Brian Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:43:03 +0000 http://www.eyesapart.com/2005/11/02/my-strabismus-surgery/#comment-42372 Andrea Yes im still here :-) My eyes doing well though its started to go a bit red again after having just about gone completely back to normal, however im feeling the stitches at the moment so i suspect that maybe they are starting to disolve and causing this minor discomfort. My consultant had overcorrected my eye inwards so that it would drift to the correct position BUT i think its drifting a bit too far back again, friends tell me its not but when i look in the Mirror it looks as if it is to me, maybe im just a little worrying in case its failed at the moment, its only been about 8 weeks so still early days im told. Ive got my follow up appoinment in a few weeks so if it has drifted to far i will know for certain then. its good to hear from so many people with the same problem, ive felt a bit alone over the years dealing with this problem. Thanks all for the kind words and advice. Brian Andrea
Yes im still here :-)
My eyes doing well though its started to go a bit red again after having just about gone completely back to normal, however im feeling the stitches at the moment so i suspect that maybe they are starting to disolve and causing this minor discomfort. My consultant had overcorrected my eye inwards so that it would drift to the correct position BUT i think its drifting a bit too far back again, friends tell me its not but when i look in the Mirror it looks as if it is to me, maybe im just a little worrying in case its failed at the moment, its only been about 8 weeks so still early days im told. Ive got my follow up appoinment in a few weeks so if it has drifted to far i will know for certain then.
its good to hear from so many people with the same problem, ive felt a bit alone over the years dealing with this problem.
Thanks all for the kind words and advice.
Brian

]]> Comment on My strabismus surgery by Andrea http://www.eyesapart.com/2005/11/02/my-strabismus-surgery/comment-page-6/#comment-42371 Andrea Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:41:57 +0000 http://www.eyesapart.com/2005/11/02/my-strabismus-surgery/#comment-42371 Dear all, Thanks so much for the concern. I had bilateral squint operation for both eyes with adjustable suture. It's been 6 weeks, the redness and soreness had gone. My left eye healed much faster than my right eye. I am still putting eyes drops, my eyes feel dry easily in office (aircon) I had a follow-up with my eye specialist last Wednesday. Was told that everything looks fine, only thing is that he need to take out the suture by April (next appointment). Hmm.. maybe the suture unable to dissolve completely? The initial first few weeks after the operation, my brain could not get used of seeing things with both eyes together, and thus I felt confused and experienced giddiness in public. So I told myself that I have to exercise my vision slowly by taking a short walk to nearby park, sit down awhile and walked back. And stepping out of the house, try to look around at the surrounding. Felt it is better if you can have someone to support or accompany you doing the walk. It can be very dangerous if you wonder further outside, especially when our steps are not so stable at the beginning. For myself, I am practising using more of my right eye (weaker one) to see. So as to make it feel more confident, then slowly I use both eyes to see together. This process is not easy and I am very determine to do my best. Everyone condition are different, same goes for the recovery and result. George, Thanks on asking about me :) My eyes start to settle down. I hope the suture be removed by next follow-up in april as it still hinder abit on the movement of my right eye. So far they look align, even though not 100% perfect but I am very happy. Brian, If you still reading this forum, hope you had recovered. Ana, I am seeing Dr Cheah W.M from Mount Elizabeth Hospital. Sorry that I can't comment much on him, personally feel that he is very patient and provide information relates to my condition and surgery. If you are planning to go for a surgery, I sincerely wish you the best :) Billy, The soreness will go away in weeks, most important is that you are recovering. Honey, It took me almost a month for my eyes to start settling down, don't worry ok. Dear all,
Thanks so much for the concern.

I had bilateral squint operation for both eyes with adjustable suture. It’s been 6 weeks, the redness and soreness had gone. My left eye healed much faster than my right eye. I am still putting eyes drops, my eyes feel dry easily in office (aircon)

I had a follow-up with my eye specialist last Wednesday. Was told that everything looks fine, only thing is that he need to take out the suture by April (next appointment). Hmm.. maybe the suture unable to dissolve completely?

The initial first few weeks after the operation, my brain could not get used of seeing things with both eyes together, and thus I felt confused and experienced giddiness in public. So I told myself that I have to exercise my vision slowly by taking a short walk to nearby park, sit down awhile and walked back. And stepping out of the house, try to look around at the surrounding.

Felt it is better if you can have someone to support or accompany you doing the walk. It can be very dangerous if you wonder further outside, especially when our steps are not so stable at the beginning.

For myself, I am practising using more of my right eye (weaker one) to see. So as to make it feel more confident, then slowly I use both eyes to see together. This process is not easy and I am very determine to do my best.

Everyone condition are different, same goes for the recovery and result.

George,
Thanks on asking about me :)
My eyes start to settle down. I hope the suture be removed by next follow-up in april as it still hinder abit on the movement of my right eye. So far they look align, even though not 100% perfect but I am very happy.

Brian,
If you still reading this forum, hope you had recovered.

Ana,
I am seeing Dr Cheah W.M from Mount Elizabeth Hospital. Sorry that I can’t comment much on him, personally feel that he is very patient and provide information relates to my condition and surgery. If you are planning to go for a surgery, I sincerely wish you the best :)

Billy,
The soreness will go away in weeks, most important is that you are recovering.

Honey,
It took me almost a month for my eyes to start settling down, don’t worry ok.

]]> Comment on My strabismus surgery by honey http://www.eyesapart.com/2005/11/02/my-strabismus-surgery/comment-page-6/#comment-42370 honey Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:33:24 +0000 http://www.eyesapart.com/2005/11/02/my-strabismus-surgery/#comment-42370 George, today my eye looks muc better but still looks overcorrected but day after day its going more to the center before the surgery it was drifting outwards but not that much unless im tired or stressed if this is your question but now its not yet shown the final results...i hope it will look better within the next coming 10 days because iam not so happy with the results as what i feel is instead of having an eye that is drifting outwards , now m having an eye that is drifting inwards ! im trying to emain optimistic as the doctor said he is happy with the results but we have to give it some time as time is the best healer...i'll keep my fingers crossed George,

today my eye looks muc better but still looks overcorrected but day after day its going more to the center

before the surgery it was drifting outwards but not that much unless im tired or stressed if this is your question but now its not yet shown the final results…i hope it will look better within the next coming 10 days because iam not so happy with the results as what i feel is instead of having an eye that is drifting outwards , now m having an eye that is drifting inwards ! im trying to emain optimistic as the doctor said he is happy with the results but we have to give it some time as time is the best healer…i’ll keep my fingers crossed

]]> Comment on My strabismus surgery by Lois (admin) http://www.eyesapart.com/2005/11/02/my-strabismus-surgery/comment-page-6/#comment-42361 Lois (admin) Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:40:13 +0000 http://www.eyesapart.com/2005/11/02/my-strabismus-surgery/#comment-42361 Hello Jo. Other than a couple of people who have taken an interest in adult strabismus and frequent this page, help for questions asked in the comments of pages in this blog is mostly dependent on those who find the blog through random links or search engines. Our dedicated Eyes Apart email support group is highlighted in yellow on the top right corner of every page of this blog. That is where you will find members who read the email regularly and will respond to your questions and offer help. Many parents there have children with strabismus. I'm sorry no one responded here. There is no way I could respond to every post, and I do not have a child with strabismus. I have strabismus as an adult. But if you ask your question in our Eyes Apart Strabismus support group, I think you will find help. Lois Hello Jo. Other than a couple of people who have taken an interest in adult strabismus and frequent this page, help for questions asked in the comments of pages in this blog is mostly dependent on those who find the blog through random links or search engines.

Our dedicated Eyes Apart email support group is highlighted in yellow on the top right corner of every page of this blog. That is where you will find members who read the email regularly and will respond to your questions and offer help. Many parents there have children with strabismus.

I’m sorry no one responded here. There is no way I could respond to every post, and I do not have a child with strabismus. I have strabismus as an adult. But if you ask your question in our Eyes Apart Strabismus support group, I think you will find help.

Lois

]]> Comment on My strabismus surgery by Jo http://www.eyesapart.com/2005/11/02/my-strabismus-surgery/comment-page-6/#comment-42360 Jo Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:16:29 +0000 http://www.eyesapart.com/2005/11/02/my-strabismus-surgery/#comment-42360 Well thanks for the wonderful help - good luck to you all in the future, I'll find advice elsewhere......... jo Well thanks for the wonderful help - good luck to you all in the future, I’ll find advice elsewhere………

jo

]]> Comment on My strabismus surgery by George http://www.eyesapart.com/2005/11/02/my-strabismus-surgery/comment-page-6/#comment-42357 George Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:29:54 +0000 http://www.eyesapart.com/2005/11/02/my-strabismus-surgery/#comment-42357 Honey: Everyone is different and heals differently. I have read the operated eye may take up to 3 months to settle. In my case, my right eye appeared to be overcorrected at first, it either settled in or my eyes cleared up enough so I could tell within 2 weeks and have not changed any more that I can tell for the last 15 months. While your eye may be overcorrected, how does it now compare to in terms of deviation from before? Honey:
Everyone is different and heals differently. I have read the operated eye may take up to 3 months to settle. In my case, my right eye appeared to be overcorrected at first, it either settled in or my eyes cleared up enough so I could tell within 2 weeks and have not changed any more that I can tell for the last 15 months. While your eye may be overcorrected, how does it now compare to in terms of deviation from before?

]]> Comment on My strabismus surgery by George http://www.eyesapart.com/2005/11/02/my-strabismus-surgery/comment-page-6/#comment-42356 George Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:21:04 +0000 http://www.eyesapart.com/2005/11/02/my-strabismus-surgery/#comment-42356 Billy: In my case, I always suppressed my right eye vision because of double vision for 60 years. After my first procedure in 1956, when I was 11, I was told to doe eye exercises, but did not because we came to the US and we could not afford it. So I continued to suppress my right eye vision so as to not see double. With the 2008 procedure, I had suppressed my right eye for so long that I never expected that to change. While my eyes look straight, they are not clinically perfectly straight. It is a matter of personal preference. I had the procedure done for cosmetic reasons, so as long as they look straight, I am happy and I will continue to suppress my right eye to not see double. Insofar as your eyes being very sensitive to light, I had to wear the special sunglasses for a week and could not look into the ceiling lights when I used my drops. I could not tell how straight they were for sure because of the redness and swelling until at least a week later, but I could tell they were much better than before. I thought my right eye was overcorrected the first few days after the surgery, but either they settled somewhat, or my eyes cleared up so I could see them better. In any case, I am glad they appear much better to you. You should know within one month for sure where they are going to be. Billy:
In my case, I always suppressed my right eye vision because of double vision for 60 years. After my first procedure in 1956, when I was 11, I was told to doe eye exercises, but did not because we came to the US and we could not afford it. So I continued to suppress my right eye vision so as to not see double. With the 2008 procedure, I had suppressed my right eye for so long that I never expected that to change. While my eyes look straight, they are not clinically perfectly straight. It is a matter of personal preference. I had the procedure done for cosmetic reasons, so as long as they look straight, I am happy and I will continue to suppress my right eye to not see double. Insofar as your eyes being very sensitive to light, I had to wear the special sunglasses for a week and could not look into the ceiling lights when I used my drops. I could not tell how straight they were for sure because of the redness and swelling until at least a week later, but I could tell they were much better than before. I thought my right eye was overcorrected the first few days after the surgery, but either they settled somewhat, or my eyes cleared up so I could see them better. In any case, I am glad they appear much better to you. You should know within one month for sure where they are going to be.

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