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 fears for some to see what is actually being done, others facing the surgery may be traumatized by the photos… Continue reading
Photos of rectus eye muscle strabismus surgery in progress
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My strabismus: Two lazy eyes like 2 unruly two-year-olds!
Those of us who have strabismus do not like to be referred to as having a lazy eye. We are not lazy. Because our eyes don’t work right, we often have to work much harder to accomplish a task than those who have normal vision.
But if any form of strabismus could be referred to as a lazy eye, it would not… Continue reading
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President Abraham Lincoln: A great man with a drifting eye
President Abraham Lincoln had a rugged, somewhat homely look. Now scientists say that Lincoln’s face, which it’s said was often the brunt of ridicule, was distorted due to a medical condition called cranial facial microsomia. The result was that the left side of his face, including the eye socket, was much smaller than the right.
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Drugs for strabismus and amblyopia: Connecting our eyes again
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Wouldn’t it be super if we could just pop a pill and it would do something in our brains to connect our eyes properly again? Recent comments on our January 5, 2006, post shared a brief personal experience regarding an antidepressant that seemed to help, as well… Continue reading
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Famous people with strabismus: Hall of Fame
Hall of Fame is a new category at Eyes Apart. I’ve already featured several famous people with strabismus on the site. I’m adding them to this category, and I plan to add more from time to time.
The photo on this page is a Rembrandt painting. I have featured him in the past using a self portrait that showed his strabismus. But… Continue reading
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