Thank you so much!!!! I had surgery as a child, it didn't work. Honestly, I never knew, as an adult, that I could have surgery. I was always under the impression that I was just stuck with it. I don't know why I believed that. I can't believe that I'm scheduled to have this surgery in April 2024. I can't wait. This video really helps, I can't thank you enough.
@@in_8089 that's great to hear !!! Please tell me if i should consider is because i am like 15 and my parents say there's too many "side effects" like when you are okder. but i checked and there's none
@@mykerropi Omg I'm 15 too and I also wish to get my strabismus corrected but I'm so scared seeing all the surgery videos. Do you guys have any updates on the recovery?
I did had an eye surgery too when I was already 30 years old. It was done too late I already missed a lot of opportunities, a lot of good things. I was living with inferiority complex then, I was an anti-social that I was even mistaken as one with mental disorder. I gain my self confidence after that surgery.
@@DishaDutt-yy4vw I did had surgery 25 year past now but recently I notice there is a visible deviation of my right eye. What would you think I should do to make it straight again.
Thank you SO much for this video. I searched all over the internet trying to learn what it will be like once I wake up. I had no idea what to expect and your video really, really helped me face the surgery I'm going to have tomorrow morning. Am I still scared - you betcha - but at least now I have a feeling of what to expect. I'm 54 years old and am hoping I made the right decision.
Im going for this surgery in a couple months. I appreciate this video and im glad it worked well for you i have intermittent exotropia in my left and im tired of the struggle
Thank you so so much for this highly informative video of your journey. Your eyes look perfect now. I lost vision in my left eye in 2012 due to the worst case scenario of intracranial hypertension. My eye only started to turn outwards in 2017/18, i’ve been receiving toxin injections since then to straighten my eye but over the past 2 years the injections stopped working. My confidence keeps getting knocked! So now I’ve been put on the waiting list for this correction surgery. I am so nervous and as adult I worry that my eye will stay permanently in the inward position after surgery but the consultant informed me that more than one surgery may happen. Thanks for this.
Such a small world, I had the same surgeon. I saw your video on the adjustment and instantly recognized him lol. I had an adjustment the other day. Have a healthy and Happy New Year!
I'm happy for you that you took such a bold step and I'm happy for you the way you are. I really feel for you because I had my first surgery and I can't say it if it failed but it was not the result I expected.
i just had surgery to correct a 48-yr-old squint (i'm 52) only four days ago. double vision every now & then, some wooziness and pain but so far, so good. thanks for your videos 🖤
@@b43e i don't have any double vision any more, apart from when i try to look to the extreme corners of my 'good' outer left eye. i haven't been doing any vision exercises as i've been in & out of hospital having surgery on my hands. would you advise of any? how are your eyes now? 🤓
@@aeonsmiffy This year Im going to do prk no touch, then afterward strabismus surgery. I have double vision now, but I cant wait to see only 1 thing soon
@@b43e it's now; eight months and my correction is still straight. i have slight bruising circles on the white of my eye but it's only me who notices. i still get double vision .... especially when typing on my phone but i'm learning that this can be remedied within a second of refocusing 🤓
Thanks so much for posting this video. I'm having my surgery on 6/23/22, and this has helped me feel more prepared and a bit less nervous. I appreciate your showing real photos/videos of your recovery as well!
Thankyou so much for this video😭😭 i'm really insecure because of my eyes😭 i'm 17years old all off my life i wast an insecure, and i will promise to my self that i will get a job and make some money for my eye surgery.
I feel your pain, I have more than 1 problem but what bothers me the most is when people point it out. I have a cross eyed but only when I stare for a long time. I’m an adult and I’m only 4’10. So lot of ppl don’t notice my eye problem but they do mention my height a lot. And lot of them turned me down for job opportunities they said the reasons being cause I’m short.
Im 26 and had an accident that damaged my eye severely causing me to lose most of my sight in it. It's been 2 years and it has become increasingly lazy. I haven't had the money to have surgery or even to pay for an appointment. I've been working hard and have saved enough to move forward on changing my condition, the self conscienceness and self loathing has been terrible. Keep working hard and saving money! Try to find a job with good insurance! Eye love you
Recovery part is very strange, because every time you want to look your eyes, to see how it looks, just a matter of time to get the good results. Thank you for Sharing.
I’m having the surgery tomorrow morning. I’m 47 and have had a lazy left eye my whole life. Its at a point I can’t read anything without glasses. My prescription can’t go up anymore. So it’s surgery or live with partial blindness. Thank you for sharing about the experience. I did question how my brain will respond from the start. At least I know I wasn’t crazy to worry. 🤞🏻guess I’ll find out
I had surgery to correct a significantly turned right eye when I was almost two years old. Although the strabismus was corrected, I have amblyopia in that eye. Indeed, the vision is so impaired in the right eye that I cannot read and cannot recognise faces using that eye. My strabismus returned about two years ago, along with age related cataracts in both eyes. My optician has referred me for a consultation to discuss correction of the turned eye (it is the right eye). The information in your video has made me decide that I will not elect to have correctional surgery, if that is offered. This is a very personal decision, based on my age, the vision loss in the turned eye, and the fact that I have other eye conditions to consider. I know for many people, surgery will have immensely positive outcomes. Thank you for being so honest and sharing your experience.
@@DishaDutt-yy4vw Hello, I am still waiting for an appointment with the ophthalmologist. It is classed as a routine appointment, so it could take about eight months (I have about two months to go). I will take advice and will have the cataracts removed, but I won't have surgery to correct the turn. However, this is a personal decision, and I really wish you well with your surgery.
I am so glad I found your video! I will be having this surgery in both eyes before fall. I finally saw the dr. after being on a waiting list for 1 year. I will follow your advice.Thank you ❤
My experience was successful. I have dry eyes due to oil glands not functioning well. I get laser and manual extraction of the plugged glands. After surgery I wasn’t allowed for about 3 weeks to have dry eye treatments.I have been in lots of dry eye pain. It will take many laser treatments to get back to where I was. Just a warning to others to make sure the surgeon is aware of the dry eye problem.
Hey, thanks for making this video. I'm learning about the surgery in preparation for getting it done next month. My eyes aren't super misaligned (just a bit), but the doctor says this is the best option to correct my double vision, as the amount of prism needed to fix my double vision is way too much to put into my glasses lenses. I've actually been told this for years, but the doctor actually pulled me into a side office this time and told me I really needed to get this done. I thought this was only for people with crossed eyes or something, but apparently the same problem is what causes the double vision. I'm excited, but also nervous. You helped alleviate some of that. It's good to know that if my vision/look goes weird for a while, it's normal. :)
It sounds like I have similar issue. Its gotten to point where I've maxed out the amount of prism in my lenses, so I'm having surgery next week 6/13. Trying to explain what my vision is and isn't to someone who doesn't have this is difficult. Driving depth perception is the most worrisome. Really paying attention to stop light is also nerve-wracking. Bright sunlight is a beast. Double vision is maddening. Also, my prescription (esp in my right eye) is very strong. My right eye is basically useless. I will have a stick-on prism for that lens to negate the prism in the lens due to the correction. Im hoping I won't be out of commission for too long. How did your surgery go, and did it completely remedy the issues you were experiencing?
Thank you for this! My eyes were straight in few days and started moving outwardly. Doctor told me not to worry about it. Your video has really helped. This is my 8th day
I’m 17 and I just got this surgery on both eyes yesterday, it was so painful for the entire day I just had to go to sleep to stop the pain :’) but once I woke up at maybe 1am my eyes didn’t hurt so much, I could finally open them at least, but it hurts to look to the sides so I am very glad I’m not the only person to experience that! Couldn’t read any small text for the first day either because my eyes were so blurry but it seems alright now, but omg my eyes are red. I hope it works, for now I am just going to sleep it off lol.
@@strabismustostereopsis7799 absolutely!! honestly the healing time was amazing it only took about a week to stop feeling any pain and my double vision is gone! so interesting how different the recovery is for everyone, though
@@SonuYadav-ql6cw i’m doing great now, my eyesight is better than it has been for a very long time and the first few days were the worst but since then it has been easy healing. most of the redness is gone too, some of it stayed but i guess that’s expected
Thankyou so much for your video ! I’ve been strabismus surgery for 2 weeks now. But i’m worried because my vision still doubled and my eyes wont syncing when trying to looked farther. I’ve been really stressed during this 2 weeks but your video completely makes me calmer. Cant wait until week 6 !
I am scheduled for my third surgery on june 13th. The last surgery was 2014. I fell in 2013, hit my head and messed up the the fourth cranial nerve in my lefy eye. I am lucky to live within driving distance to Kellogg Eye Center. It is recognized as one of the premiere eye centers in the country. They have to go in and clean up some scar tissue and realign the eye. Wish me luck.
Just had my surgery Thursday on 1 eye. Vast improvement already. No pain whatsoever but when I do as on something at a distance it has a slight bounce to it. Slight improvements every day. Seeing 3D after 4 years is wild. Watching 4K tv a few minutes every few hours is helping with my upwards gaze.
I had brain surgery to remove a brain tumor and as a result my right eye is turned at an angle, am due to damage to the nerve and they said this was going to be what helps fix it, and I am scared out of my mind , how was the pain?? 😭😭
@@mariamacias5915 I just had a second strabismus surgery early October. The opposite eye for fine tuning. Very itchy the first 2 days but no real pain to speak of. a dull behind the eyes headache if overworked it the first week.
@@David-jl4ugo my goodness thank you for the response! Yes they said they would have to operate on the normal eye to help fix my eye sight but just the thought of having my eye cut open scares me more then my Brain surgery 😅
I had this surgery done in the UK on the NHS, way back in 1981 when I was about 7. It was on my right eye, which has become my lazy eye. So I've been left eye dominant since birth. Now at 50, I know my correction on my right eye has weakened over the years, and has started to turn back inwards. Not as much as when I was born.
It’s 2024 and now I’m trying to get my surgery it’s been one of my biggest insecurities when people ask you what happened to your eye where lots of times I would feel very sad and down, but now that I’m 18 I can get the surgery
Hi I’m also having strabismus too and your videos are really a great push for me to get surgery Today I’m going to get a surgery I don’t know what’s gonna happen Hope it turn out good 😊 ❤
Best of luck to you. My surgery definitely changed how I interact with people. I have to deal with internal demons because as a kids I got clowned alot or even looked at definitely. I always and always will hate if someone says are you talking to me. In my head they saying who are you looking at. I have really bad defense stigma. But I'm aware of it and it's because of the surgery I have such a boost of confidence, especially during meeting.
Thanks for your video. I had surgery about 2 months ago I still has redness in my eye and also the eyelid is swollen. I am worried about eyelid swollen…
My surgeon couldn't promise more than 15 to 25% improvement due to nerve damage. I had 4 prior surgeries and radiation. Decided to accept my condition. Hoping their may be nerve replacement in the future. I think that surgeries are not always what people expect. The improvement seems to be short lived. Thats been my experience. Can't speak for others.
I’m having surgery May 31 2022. Kind of worried but thanks for the video. It’s good to know how it goes afterwards. I’ve been using Prism lenses so hopefully my brain will be a-ok.
I am currently looking into this surgery as I have been wearing prism glasses for 10yrs. My prescription is 5 up and 5 down. I have been to an initial consultation but can't get surgery for about 10 weeks as the surgeon covers a wide territory. Would like to know how it has worked for you? I am also wondering if my brain will adapt as I am 72 years old.
I want to get surgery to correct my eyes, but there’s a few things I’m worried about. 1 being put to sleep. 2 the risk of having permanent vision lost or double vision. 3 having to have repeated surgeries if the first one don’t work.
i’m 17 yrs old and having my second surgery in a couple days and honestly this video helps a lot and i will admit the emotional part is the worse part!!
I just wanted to let you know I had my surgery two weeks ago and I seen my doctor last Friday and he said my eye looks great. My only thing is that the inside of my eye looks discolored lol. But it’s slowly going away. My eye looks great and I feel like I look really good now that my eye doesn’t look outward, lol. Thank you for your video and talking to me
Hello my son is 4 months old. Can you tell us more about your surgery on your eyes as a child. Did it make a difference to you as a child. Why did you have 4 surgeries? Where there done for different issues that all fix the eye. You you see double vision at anytime?
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 I have my 2nd surgery on April 2nd…. Since having my 1st surgery at 6 years old. I’m so nervous, however breathing to lessen the nervousness
@@danielas717 thanks for asking 🙏🏾. It went pretty well. Without glasses it’s definitely a more centered look. With glasses on… sometimes my prescription pulls the eye, when I’m tired. I will be filling my new prescription next week.
After loss of most of my vision in my left eye - due to glaucoma - I have developed strabismus in that eye. I will have a meeting with a doctor at the Cleveland Clinic tomorrow to determine whether strabismus surgery will even work for me. If I can get improvement with it, the surgery does not worry me at all. It would be approximately my 23rd or 24th eye surgery! I have been through a lot.
I also have glaucoma, newly diagnosed, I just had my 3rd strabismus surgery a week ago. The doctor who is dealing with the glaucoma didn’t think that a strabismus specialist would be willing to surgically correct the strabismus. He was worried about scar tissue. I have only done a SLT for the glaucoma. The strabismus doctor was not worried he stated that sometimes he might need to get creative but usually he can correct the problem. I still have good vision in both of my eyes. The eye looks straight but very red.
@@annadavis2547 Thank you for this information. Unfortunately, the strabismus doctor I saw was not enthusiastic about attempting the surgery. But then, I have had two glaucoma drainage tubes implanted in each eye. I guess there is not enough "real estate" left to work with.
I had squint surgery of my baby yesterday and one eye still look deviated… sometimes it feel deviated and sometimes from front it looks same … need your help is that takes time for brain to properly aligning both eye equally ?? Kindly help i am bit of confused BTW my baby has lazy eye too
Hello I have this exotropia squint eye condition, where one of my eyes turn outwards and I’ve had it since I was a kid I’m 22 now and been thinking about getting this surgery but was wondering if I should a good amount of money saved up before I go ahead with the surgery where I’m gonna need time off work and unsure how long it’s gonna take to get back to work and unsure if this surgery is expensive, thank you for this video
I'm getting just my right eye done in July. It goes outward and up. Im really excited but really nervous. Do the adjustable sutures make it to where they can move the eye shortly after surgery if they over correct? Thanks for the video.
I had mine at 24 mine turned out my biggest fear was it turning in and it did and I had 4 more operations and 15 years later the doctors say it’s straight but I still see it turning in and feel it , worst decision ever was to have the op 😢
Hi I'd like to just have a quick chat about the second corrective surgery as I had my first yesterday and they've over corrected slightly,just want to know if after a few weeks your eye actually relaxes to where you want it to be or is that the fixed position now
I was only under local anesthesia during my surgery.. I saw the whole thing with my other eye. My hands and legs were tied lol... I just had it done yesterday
I had no pain with my first 2 strabismus surgeries. I just had my third last week. I had a lot of pain for the first 24 hours but nothing since. I took one Dilaudid tablet at the surgical center and Tylenol at home. It controlled the pain so that it was manageable. With my earlier surgeries I did experience some scratchiness kind of like dry eye. The doctor prescribed drops took care of that. I also had photophobia, sunglasses were my best friend for a while. I am still getting some double vision. But I have had that each time. It has worked itself out each time.
Hi. I had surgery yesterday for my lazy eye, so I had a strabismus operation. Everything went well, and I have no pain. Today, my bandage was removed, and to my surprise, my eye is now slightly turned inward. My doctor said there is swelling inside the eye, so after a few weeks, my eye should straighten out more. But I'm really worried that it won’t. Do you have any knowledge or experience with this? Best regards, Mikkel from Denmark :)
One thing i noticed is that throughout the video you are moving your eyes in all directions right..left..up while talking Usually people just move their eyes in one particular direction.
I really appreciate you doing this video! I had eye surgery when I was 3 to correct my eye turning in and have always worn glasses. As a child I never noticed a problem with my eyes but as I got older into high school I started to notice in pictures that my eye would turn out. I’m now 21 and find it is getting worse and have been really self conscious about it, avoiding pictures, making eye contact with people, and wearing sunglasses as much as I can. I’ve been worried it will just get worse as I continue to age and didn’t think there was anything to do about it until recently when I learned about this surgery in adults. I was just wondering how you went about getting this surgery? I’m just unsure if I go to my regular eye doctor and talk to them about it or if I have to go elsewhere?
I've had a very hard time getting the surgery. I asked two different doctors, ⁶and they were both very rude and wanted to know who told me about this. I don't know why they treated me that way. It was very hurtful. I saw these doctors years apart and in different cities. I couldn't do anything but cry. I became self isolated for a couple of years. I still want to have the surgery, but I can not take the emotional toil it took on me to just ask about it.
How long should you do the basic exercises before moving on to the middle ones? I tried the circle trick with the paper and I can see the circle around the object, but only to a certain distance.. also tried the pencil trick and I feel like both eyes are tracking on their own but not together..what do you suggest? Thanks
They are working SO much more together since having the surgery. It still isn't perfect, especially with small central targets, but my peripheral has changed drastically which has made a HUGE difference on my depth perception and eye alignment. Check out my course on Peripheral over at learn.strabismussolutions.com/mastering-peripheral-vision
I had my surgery yesterday, my left eye was turning outward so thats why I needed it. But I woke up and my eye was still the same as it was before the surgery. I’m going in for a check in 2 days. I know it’s different for everyone so I’m assuming that it just might take a while for my eye to straighten.
Yes, it can take a while, but sometimes the surgery just isn't successful. After you heal, looking into vision therapy might really make a difference for you! strabismussolutions.com/findvt/
Thanks for the video! I was told by my Surgeon that surgery could definitely work but hes worried based on my condition that it could end up in double vision. Do you know if there are any other options??
Vision therapy is a great option on it's own and when combined with surgery can bring amazing, long-term results. I can help you find an office for free at strabismussolutions.com/findvt/
How do I sign up I’d love to talk to u I’m on the fence with getting this surgery I have never had the surgery and I’ve been dealing with this for 50 years my eyes are turning out 30 diopters . I’m scared petrified to get the surgery I need someone to talk to about this
Hi ! Thank you for this video. I had this surgery two weeks ago for my both eyes my one eyes is aligned completely but other one is same , my Dr told me to wait for 3 months for final outcome! What's your thoughts about this ? Please reply thank you
How are your eyes now? I had surgery yesterday on both eyes. Neither are aligned. They both still turn. Barely no improvement at all. I'm hoping improvement over time. I go for my follow up in 2 weeks. Did your eyes ever align? How long did it take?
I just had my second eye surgery my eye is doing the same thing as your eye did . What should I do I don't have a vision therapy near me I live in franklin pa will it get better or probably not on its own? I'm very worried
Hey I had commented on one of your videos the one about the cost. I have an out of network dr but the surgery center is on my plan. Well today I saw the dr for the first time and I will be having surgery May 25th. He will do the adjustable sutures
Do you have amblyopia as well? If so did they say this would help the eyes work together it was this mainly for cosmetic purposes to help your self esteem?
I do have amblyopia, although it isn't super severe. I did months of vision therapy first so the surgery did help by eyes work together better because I didn't have to concentrate on making my eyes straight as much.
My surgery is scheduled for April 6 at a surgery center 2 hours away. Main thing I'm nervous about is the potential for overcorrection, and then my intermittent hypertropia could turn into a constant strabismus lol
hello there! i accidentally found your videos. my esotropia started around the age of 19-20. my squint causes double vision and i hate when people notice it. and now i finally decided to have surgery for it. going to soon finish my first year of medschool and now that i am planning to do the surgery i want to know about the recovery period. my doctor told me 6 days. how long does it take to get back to your routine life?
Have you looked into vision therapy at all, that might be a better first step since your was adult onset. Find an office here strabismussolutions.com/findvt/ My recovery was about one week to get back to feeling well enough to function normal, but about 3-4 weeks to feel like my vision was stabilized.
I was squint at birth but then it corrected itself over the course without any surgery or exercises. However if i play any sports the left eye turns inward and stays that way for 4-5 hours. What is it called or what could be the reason
Thank you for this video.. I am on day 6 of 2 muscle strabismus surgery. I did not have the adjustable suture done and on day 2 it looks like my eye went from intermittent esotropia to some exotropia. Occasionally I will look in the mirror and it looks straight. Just very frustrating watching the waxing and waiting but I am trying to be patient and follow your daily blogs you did. My Dr says it can take up to two weeks for my eye to completely settle down. I am hoping this is going to work for me. I plan on asking my dr about visual therapy when I see her next week. I am just wondering if you had problems with both eyes before hand or just one eye? Did you have surgery on both eyes ?
I had surgery on both eyes. Strabismus is a problem with your whole visual system not knowing how to use both eyes together, so yes, it was a problem in both eyes. I have great news for you, exotropia is MUCH easier to fix with vision therapy than esotropia. If you want help finding a great office, go to strabismussolutions.com/findvt/
Hi Selena, I had my surgery 2 weeks ago. I also didn't have the adjustable sutures. The Dr. over corrected one of my eyes and now I have a little bit of Exotropia. I'm so sad about this. I feel it's very noticeable and I don't want to leave the house. My Dr. told me that it takes time to adjust/settle, up to two months she told me. This is why she doesn't use adjustable sutures because she wants to wait until my eyes completely settle. I am going to need a 2nd surgery and she can better adjust the 2nd time. I don't know I'm freaking out. :( I am doing some eye exercises. But I'm so discouraged. How is yours going so far?
@@ladynetspy … I was 3 weeks post op yesterday at felt like mine was over corrected somewhat to be exotropia. I was esotropia to begin with but the more the swelling goes down it feels like it is falling right into place. Don’t get discouraged… I do think it takes a full 2 months for it yo settle down.
@@ladynetspy I am also going to start trying the Virtual Reality apps to see if that will help my eyes get into position and work together. I’m not going to give up.
when you talked about the eye going inward after the surgery, how long did it approximately take for it to correct itself and for the eye color to go back to normal Also i'm a student and all of my school work is online so is it hard or good to be using laptops? thank you
Usually, with a brain injury, surgery alone is not going to resolve the issues. Vision therapy will be much more effective with more long-term results. You may end up needing surgery, but the symptoms won't go away with just surgery. strabismussolutions.com/findvt/
My 4 yr old had this surgery done a week ago, his eyes were inward. After surgery there are moments his eyes seem straight but then there are moments they wander outwards then the readjust. I’m worried.
Sometimes the binocular vision can be restored if it was present before hand. My surgeon told me that happens about 2% of the time. The best way to get binocular vision improvements is through vision therapy. You can get help finding an office, go to strabismussolutions.com/findvt/
I had a surgery to correct my strabismus about 11 years ago and it didn't go well. They said that I needed to have prescription glasses after the surgery to help with the correction. I had the insurance to get the surgery but not the insurance to get the glasses and I went to about a dozen different places to see if they would take my insurance & they would not. I was broke and couldn't afford the glasses on my own. The doctor wanted to do the surgery anyway and I didn't know how long it would take to get to get the insurance/money for the glasses, if I was able to get the insurance/money at all. The hospital where I had the surgery is a _`teaching hospital`;_ so, every patient was a guinea pig. So, hoping that I would just not need them, I decided to get the surgery anyway. And I still have it. It didn't fix my eyes at all. That is a scumbag hospital and a scumbag doctor! Medical malpractice, in my opinion.
@@strabismustostereopsis7799 hello, I have exotropia about 30-35° and have high miopia too, my left eye is more straight doctor said doesn't need surgery to improve this eye, I can do exercises for it month later after surgery, had surgery for right eye one muscle 27/12/2022. After day surgery he said it improved, it's very nice, no need to worry about it, It's day 16 after surgery, no pain, redness is gone 80%, my eye going out sometimes, I realize it when I look at mirror, I'm forcing to straight my eye that times and I can't know how my eyes working all time, but people around me say they are straight when I look at them or at something, Is it because of my brain? It'll improve in those 6 weeks? need I force my eye that times? I don't know what to do with it. Those days I'm thinking only about it. Have watched your videos. Find answers to my some questions, I'll try to not look at screens from near (sorry for my bad english)
@@a.s.l5643 Those first few weeks after surgery can be a struggle. Vision therapy might really benefit you to help you keep your eyes straight. There is an adjustment period for you to get used to the way it looks.
Mam I have intermittent Exotropia from childhood. My both eyes have squint. But my both eyes vision is 6/6 Is strabismus surgery is good for me Please tell
It can definitely be helpful, but if your brain isn't able to use both eyes together, you might end up with double vision. I would recommend also doing vision therapy.
@@strabismustostereopsis7799 its my request that you elaborate more on one having double vision and how do I tell that the Brian isn't able to use both eyes
@@loyk3203 If you go to learn.strabismussolutions.com/do-my-eyes-work-together-6-tests you can take a free test that I made to help you figure out if your eyes are working together. That is a great place to begin.
Just had surgery 3 days ago on both eyes. Both eyes looked like I’ve been punched I have a really bd black eye on my left eye. Bleeding on day 1 and night woke up with crusty eyes. Is this normal?? My doctor didn’t mention ice just Tylenol. Hard to read but found this video.
just curious. pretend your looking at the front of a clock, going clockwise, my eyes look fine if i look from 5 o'clock to 12. but if i look between 12 clock and 5 , my weaker left eye gives up and becomes unaligned with my dominant right eye and i see two images. if im tired sometimes i have to fight it when im looking straight ahead especially if im driving for some reason. kinda have to keep my head tilted back slightly to keep them straight ahead. would surgery help if they cross when i look a certain direction. ive tried every exercise possible and patching. i get 10 minutes of relief but ultimately my left eye does what it wants.
That is interesting. Have you had any scans checking for nerve damage? Sometimes when the vision isn't working in specific directions it can be due to nerve problems. Vision therapy can definitely help improve fusion ranges. Surgery can be tricky in cases like yours. Have you been to a VT office? I can help you find one at strabismussolutions.com/findvt/ .
Thank you so much!!!! I had surgery as a child, it didn't work. Honestly, I never knew, as an adult, that I could have surgery. I was always under the impression that I was just stuck with it. I don't know why I believed that. I can't believe that I'm scheduled to have this surgery in April 2024. I can't wait. This video really helps, I can't thank you enough.
Please tell me how it goes !! good luck
Hi I did the surgery as well before 4 days , and till now results is good..
@@in_8089 that's great to hear !!!
Please tell me if i should consider is because i am like 15 and my parents say there's too many "side effects" like when you are okder. but i checked and there's none
@@mykerropi Omg I'm 15 too and I also wish to get my strabismus corrected but I'm so scared seeing all the surgery videos. Do you guys have any updates on the recovery?
What does it mean if your bad eye is abnormal
I did had an eye surgery too when I was already 30 years old. It was done too late I already missed a lot of opportunities, a lot of good things. I was living with inferiority complex then, I was an anti-social that I was even mistaken as one with mental disorder. I gain my self confidence after that surgery.
I'm so glad you are feeling confident!
So is your eyes straight now??? Should i go for the surgery??
@@DishaDutt-yy4vw I did had surgery 25 year past now but recently I notice there is a visible deviation of my right eye. What would you think I should do to make it straight again.
@@Amil8008 i would say probably second surgery . Is it the same eye or now its the different eye thats drifting? Hows the vision of ur eyes
@@DishaDutt-yy4vw its the same eye that is drifting. I wear eye glasses for reading purposes because I can not read small letters. I am now in my 50s.
Thank you SO much for this video. I searched all over the internet trying to learn what it will be like once I wake up. I had no idea what to expect and your video really, really helped me face the surgery I'm going to have tomorrow morning. Am I still scared - you betcha - but at least now I have a feeling of what to expect. I'm 54 years old and am hoping I made the right decision.
Good luck! I hope it goes well today!
I'm 57 and just scheduled my surgery. How did yours go?
Im going for this surgery in a couple months. I appreciate this video and im glad it worked well for you i have intermittent exotropia in my left and im tired of the struggle
Hi I have intermittent exotropia too. How’s it going? Have u done with surgery?thx
Thank you so so much for this highly informative video of your journey. Your eyes look perfect now. I lost vision in my left eye in 2012 due to the worst case scenario of intracranial hypertension. My eye only started to turn outwards in 2017/18, i’ve been receiving toxin injections since then to straighten my eye but over the past 2 years the injections stopped working. My confidence keeps getting knocked! So now I’ve been put on the waiting list for this correction surgery. I am so nervous and as adult I worry that my eye will stay permanently in the inward position after surgery but the consultant informed me that more than one surgery may happen. Thanks for this.
Oh man, that sounds so challenging! Do you get double vision and does the botox correct it?
Such a small world, I had the same surgeon. I saw your video on the adjustment and instantly recognized him lol. I had an adjustment the other day. Have a healthy and Happy New Year!
That is so crazy! We must basically be neighbors then...except I live in Idaho and you're probably in Utah.
I'm happy for you that you took such a bold step and I'm happy for you the way you are. I really feel for you because I had my first surgery and I can't say it if it failed but it was not the result I expected.
i just had surgery to correct a 48-yr-old squint (i'm 52) only four days ago. double vision every now & then, some wooziness and pain but so far, so good. thanks for your videos 🖤
how's it now after 2 months?
@@b43e i don't have any double vision any more, apart from when i try to look to the extreme corners of my 'good' outer left eye. i haven't been doing any vision exercises as i've been in & out of hospital having surgery on my hands.
would you advise of any? how are your eyes now? 🤓
@@aeonsmiffy This year Im going to do prk no touch, then afterward strabismus surgery. I have double vision now, but I cant wait to see only 1 thing soon
@@aeonsmiffyhow about the vision on the eye u got surgery on before n now??
@@b43e it's now; eight months and my correction is still straight. i have slight bruising circles on the white of my eye but it's only me who notices.
i still get double vision .... especially when typing on my phone but i'm learning that this can be remedied within a second of refocusing 🤓
Thanks so much for posting this video. I'm having my surgery on 6/23/22, and this has helped me feel more prepared and a bit less nervous. I appreciate your showing real photos/videos of your recovery as well!
You're welcome, good luck!
How did it go Cheryl?
Update pls
Thankyou so much for this video😭😭 i'm really insecure because of my eyes😭 i'm 17years old all off my life i wast an insecure, and i will promise to my self that i will get a job and make some money for my eye surgery.
There are so many of us with this eye condition and we notice it much more than anybody else!
Did you get your surgery yet?
I feel your pain, I have more than 1 problem but what bothers me the most is when people point it out. I have a cross eyed but only when I stare for a long time. I’m an adult and I’m only 4’10. So lot of ppl don’t notice my eye problem but they do mention my height a lot. And lot of them turned me down for job opportunities they said the reasons being cause I’m short.
Im 26 and had an accident that damaged my eye severely causing me to lose most of my sight in it. It's been 2 years and it has become increasingly lazy. I haven't had the money to have surgery or even to pay for an appointment. I've been working hard and have saved enough to move forward on changing my condition, the self conscienceness and self loathing has been terrible. Keep working hard and saving money! Try to find a job with good insurance! Eye love you
@@strabismustostereopsis7799 hi, how much does it cost for the surgery? I have a bit of lazy eyes
Recovery part is very strange, because every time you want to look your eyes, to see how it looks, just a matter of time to get the good results. Thank you for Sharing.
Was it challenging for you after surgery?
I don’t know what to manage myself without using my eyes after surgery because I cannot hear.
I’m having the surgery tomorrow morning. I’m 47 and have had a lazy left eye my whole life. Its at a point I can’t read anything without glasses. My prescription can’t go up anymore. So it’s surgery or live with partial blindness. Thank you for sharing about the experience. I did question how my brain will respond from the start. At least I know I wasn’t crazy to worry. 🤞🏻guess I’ll find out
How did the surgery go? It's almost been two weeks now. I hope you are all healed up!
I had surgery to correct a significantly turned right eye when I was almost two years old. Although the strabismus was corrected, I have amblyopia in that eye. Indeed, the vision is so impaired in the right eye that I cannot read and cannot recognise faces using that eye. My strabismus returned about two years ago, along with age related cataracts in both eyes. My optician has referred me for a consultation to discuss correction of the turned eye (it is the right eye). The information in your video has made me decide that I will not elect to have correctional surgery, if that is offered. This is a very personal decision, based on my age, the vision loss in the turned eye, and the fact that I have other eye conditions to consider. I know for many people, surgery will have immensely positive outcomes. Thank you for being so honest and sharing your experience.
Hiiii did u get ur surgery i have same condition as urs n im looking forward for a surgery???
@@DishaDutt-yy4vw Hello, I am still waiting for an appointment with the ophthalmologist. It is classed as a routine appointment, so it could take about eight months (I have about two months to go). I will take advice and will have the cataracts removed, but I won't have surgery to correct the turn. However, this is a personal decision, and I really wish you well with your surgery.
@@janetwilson6028 is that routine for vision improvement ??
@@DishaDutt-yy4vw I think so.
I am so glad I found your video! I will be having this surgery in both eyes before fall. I finally saw the dr. after being on a waiting list for 1 year. I will follow your advice.Thank you ❤
Good luck! You can get my surgery checklist at learn.strabismussolutions.com/strabismus-surgery-guide
@@strabismustostereopsis7799 Thank you
@@tamarabien-aime5831how did the surgery go
My experience was successful. I have dry eyes due to oil glands not functioning well. I get laser and manual extraction of the plugged glands. After surgery I wasn’t allowed for about 3 weeks to have dry eye treatments.I have been in lots of dry eye pain. It will take many laser treatments to get back to where I was. Just a warning to others to make sure the surgeon is aware of the dry eye problem.
Hey, thanks for making this video. I'm learning about the surgery in preparation for getting it done next month. My eyes aren't super misaligned (just a bit), but the doctor says this is the best option to correct my double vision, as the amount of prism needed to fix my double vision is way too much to put into my glasses lenses. I've actually been told this for years, but the doctor actually pulled me into a side office this time and told me I really needed to get this done. I thought this was only for people with crossed eyes or something, but apparently the same problem is what causes the double vision. I'm excited, but also nervous. You helped alleviate some of that. It's good to know that if my vision/look goes weird for a while, it's normal. :)
Good luck! I hope it alleviates your double vision! If not, you can always combine it with some vision therapy to get the rest of the way there.
It sounds like I have similar issue. Its gotten to point where I've maxed out the amount of prism in my lenses, so I'm having surgery next week 6/13. Trying to explain what my vision is and isn't to someone who doesn't have this is difficult. Driving depth perception is the most worrisome. Really paying attention to stop light is also nerve-wracking. Bright sunlight is a beast. Double vision is maddening. Also, my prescription (esp in my right eye) is very strong. My right eye is basically useless. I will have a stick-on prism for that lens to negate the prism in the lens due to the correction. Im hoping I won't be out of commission for too long.
How did your surgery go, and did it completely remedy the issues you were experiencing?
Thank you for this! My eyes were straight in few days and started moving outwardly. Doctor told me not to worry about it. Your video has really helped. This is my 8th day
This straighten out?
How are things going now? Hopefully, time will help things align.
yes we would like an update. How are they now ?
I had surgery when I was 26 or 27 years old the best decision I made.
I'm so happy for you!
@@strabismustostereopsis7799 yes ma’am your confidence goes up
I had it when I was 14-15 but my lazy eye came back at 17 I feel like it's just a waste
nice video, waiting for my schedule next month for surgery and feeling nervous.
Hi I’m looking to go for the surgery to if you see this please give an update as it’s months after 🙏
I’m doing it again after 25 years. Doc told me when I had it done at the age of 20 that I would need it again in about 15-20 years, here we go
Hi, I'm due for Bilateral STRABISMUS repair surgery in October 25.Thanks for this video
Good luck!
I’m 17 and I just got this surgery on both eyes yesterday, it was so painful for the entire day I just had to go to sleep to stop the pain :’) but once I woke up at maybe 1am my eyes didn’t hurt so much, I could finally open them at least, but it hurts to look to the sides so I am very glad I’m not the only person to experience that! Couldn’t read any small text for the first day either because my eyes were so blurry but it seems alright now, but omg my eyes are red. I hope it works, for now I am just going to sleep it off lol.
Hopefully you are feeling great now!
@@strabismustostereopsis7799 absolutely!! honestly the healing time was amazing it only took about a week to stop feeling any pain and my double vision is gone! so interesting how different the recovery is for everyone, though
How are you now?
@@SonuYadav-ql6cw i’m doing great now, my eyesight is better than it has been for a very long time and the first few days were the worst but since then it has been easy healing. most of the redness is gone too, some of it stayed but i guess that’s expected
Thankyou so much for your video ! I’ve been strabismus surgery for 2 weeks now. But i’m worried because my vision still doubled and my eyes wont syncing when trying to looked farther. I’ve been really stressed during this 2 weeks but your video completely makes me calmer. Cant wait until week 6 !
Do you have recommendation what should i watch to correct my eyes after surgery ?
Cause im trying to use VR now until i found your channel.
@@kybostofficial I had surgery last week and my eyes are doing the same thing. How are you now that it’s been two months?
Update?
I am scheduled for my third surgery on june 13th. The last surgery was 2014. I fell in 2013, hit my head and messed up the the fourth cranial nerve in my lefy eye. I am lucky to live within driving distance to Kellogg Eye Center. It is recognized as one of the premiere eye centers in the country. They have to go in and clean up some scar tissue and realign the eye. Wish me luck.
Good luck tomorrow! I hope it goes well!
@strabismustostereopsis7799 thank u. I am resting at home. I know the next few days will be rough but it is so worth it.
@@mackinacisland3825how was it?
Just had my surgery Thursday on 1 eye. Vast improvement already. No pain whatsoever but when I do as on something at a distance it has a slight bounce to it. Slight improvements every day. Seeing 3D after 4 years is wild. Watching 4K tv a few minutes every few hours is helping with my upwards gaze.
“When I focus on something at a distance” I’m blaming autocorrect
That is so awesome! I'm glad that the surgery was a success! The 3D can be so overwhelming.
I had brain surgery to remove a brain tumor and as a result my right eye is turned at an angle, am due to damage to the nerve and they said this was going to be what helps fix it, and I am scared out of my mind , how was the pain?? 😭😭
@@mariamacias5915 I just had a second strabismus surgery early October. The opposite eye for fine tuning. Very itchy the first 2 days but no real pain to speak of. a dull behind the eyes headache if overworked it the first week.
@@David-jl4ugo my goodness thank you for the response! Yes they said they would have to operate on the normal eye to help fix my eye sight but just the thought of having my eye cut open scares me more then my Brain surgery 😅
I had this surgery done in the UK on the NHS, way back in 1981 when I was about 7. It was on my right eye, which has become my lazy eye. So I've been left eye dominant since birth. Now at 50, I know my correction on my right eye has weakened over the years, and has started to turn back inwards. Not as much as when I was born.
It’s 2024 and now I’m trying to get my surgery it’s been one of my biggest insecurities when people ask you what happened to your eye where lots of times I would feel very sad and down, but now that I’m 18 I can get the surgery
Good luck!
Omg me too I can't even look ppl traight in the eye or maintain eye contact ,pls tell me everything that u went through the recovery
Hows ur eyes after surgery
Hi I’m also having strabismus too and your videos are really a great push for me to get surgery
Today I’m going to get a surgery
I don’t know what’s gonna happen
Hope it turn out good 😊 ❤
how old are you and how have you been doing after
Best of luck to you. My surgery definitely changed how I interact with people. I have to deal with internal demons because as a kids I got clowned alot or even looked at definitely. I always and always will hate if someone says are you talking to me. In my head they saying who are you looking at. I have really bad defense stigma. But I'm aware of it and it's because of the surgery I have such a boost of confidence, especially during meeting.
Thanks for your video. I had surgery about 2 months ago I still has redness in my eye and also the eyelid is swollen. I am worried about eyelid swollen…
My surgeon couldn't promise more than 15 to 25% improvement due to nerve damage. I had 4 prior surgeries and radiation. Decided to accept my condition. Hoping their may be nerve replacement in the future. I think that surgeries are not always what people expect. The improvement seems to be short lived. Thats been my experience. Can't speak for others.
I’m having surgery May 31 2022. Kind of worried but thanks for the video. It’s good to know how it goes afterwards. I’ve been using Prism lenses so hopefully my brain will be a-ok.
Good luck tomorrow! I hope it all goes well. Take a deep breath and relax.
I am currently looking into this surgery as I have been wearing prism glasses for 10yrs. My prescription is 5 up and 5 down. I have been to an initial consultation but can't get surgery for about 10 weeks as the surgeon covers a wide territory. Would like to know how it has worked for you? I am also wondering if my brain will adapt as I am 72 years old.
I want to get surgery to correct my eyes, but there’s a few things I’m worried about. 1 being put to sleep. 2 the risk of having permanent vision lost or double vision. 3 having to have repeated surgeries if the first one don’t work.
Thanks so much for the video, and did you have similar vision in both eyes or were they different? Can you please answer?
20/20 in my left eye 20/30 in my right.
Thank you so much for this video! My toddler daughter has this condition
Find a good vision therapy office! It will make all the difference.
i’m 17 yrs old and having my second surgery in a couple days and honestly this video helps a lot and i will admit the emotional part is the worse part!!
How did it go? Are you feeling better now?
Are you feeling better now ?
I just wanted to let you know I had my surgery two weeks ago and I seen my doctor last Friday and he said my eye looks great. My only thing is that the inside of my eye looks discolored lol. But it’s slowly going away. My eye looks great and I feel like I look really good now that my eye doesn’t look outward, lol. Thank you for your video and talking to me
That is so great! I'm glad that it all went so well. The color will take a few weeks to normalize. I'm glad you let me know.
Please I need your help I got the same problem
Hello my son is 4 months old. Can you tell us more about your surgery on your eyes as a child. Did it make a difference to you as a child. Why did you have 4 surgeries? Where there done for different issues that all fix the eye. You you see double vision at anytime?
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 I have my 2nd surgery on April 2nd…. Since having my 1st surgery at 6 years old. I’m so nervous, however breathing to lessen the nervousness
How did it go? I'm in the same position, had my first one at 7, and now planning to get a second at the end of the year.
@@danielas717 thanks for asking 🙏🏾. It went pretty well. Without glasses it’s definitely a more centered look. With glasses on… sometimes my prescription pulls the eye, when I’m tired. I will be filling my new prescription next week.
@@danielas717 I believe that you’re in good hands. It’s amazing what skilled and dedicated doctors can do.
Hopefully I can have my surgery before this year is over 😮💨 lord knows I need it
After loss of most of my vision in my left eye - due to glaucoma - I have developed strabismus in that eye. I will have a meeting with a doctor at the Cleveland Clinic tomorrow to determine whether strabismus surgery will even work for me. If I can get improvement with it, the surgery does not worry me at all. It would be approximately my 23rd or 24th eye surgery! I have been through a lot.
Wow! That is a lot of eye surgeries! Good luck at your appointment!
I also have glaucoma, newly diagnosed, I just had my 3rd strabismus surgery a week ago. The doctor who is dealing with the glaucoma didn’t think that a strabismus specialist would be willing to surgically correct the strabismus. He was worried about scar tissue. I have only done a SLT for the glaucoma. The strabismus doctor was not worried he stated that sometimes he might need to get creative but usually he can correct the problem. I still have good vision in both of my eyes. The eye looks straight but very red.
@@annadavis2547 Thank you for this information. Unfortunately, the strabismus doctor I saw was not enthusiastic about attempting the surgery. But then, I have had two glaucoma drainage tubes implanted in each eye. I guess there is not enough "real estate" left to work with.
Hello, I have a question. Did you also have double vision before the surgery as well?
How much money did you cost for surgery?
I had squint surgery of my baby yesterday and one eye still look deviated… sometimes it feel deviated and sometimes from front it looks same … need your help is that takes time for brain to properly aligning both eye equally ?? Kindly help i am bit of confused BTW my baby has lazy eye too
I’m doing mine at a surgery center too
Hello I have this exotropia squint eye condition, where one of my eyes turn outwards and I’ve had it since I was a kid I’m 22 now and been thinking about getting this surgery but was wondering if I should a good amount of money saved up before I go ahead with the surgery where I’m gonna need time off work and unsure how long it’s gonna take to get back to work and unsure if this surgery is expensive, thank you for this video
I'm getting just my right eye done in July. It goes outward and up. Im really excited but really nervous. Do the adjustable sutures make it to where they can move the eye shortly after surgery if they over correct? Thanks for the video.
Yep, the adjustable sutures allow adjustments to be made while you are awake to make sure good alignment is achieved.
I had mine at 24 mine turned out my biggest fear was it turning in and it did and I had 4 more operations and 15 years later the doctors say it’s straight but I still see it turning in and feel it , worst decision ever was to have the op 😢
After squint surgery you focusing with both eyes, your binocular vision is good, please explain you focusing with one eye or both eyes
Hi I'd like to just have a quick chat about the second corrective surgery as I had my first yesterday and they've over corrected slightly,just want to know if after a few weeks your eye actually relaxes to where you want it to be or is that the fixed position now
When were you cleared to look at computer screens or read paper books?
Please reply mam do u have double vision now? After surgery or what times it will recover if u have double vision
I do not have any double vision. I learned to use my eyes together.
I was only under local anesthesia during my surgery.. I saw the whole thing with my other eye. My hands and legs were tied lol... I just had it done yesterday
That sounds awful! way to survive! haha
Hi, my 12 year old just had this done yesterday.
She has lots of questions!
What are her questions? Maybe it would be good to schedule a call on zoom and I can answer them for her.
How bad is the pain afterwards do they give you meds to help? I'm nervous about surgery
I had no pain with my first 2 strabismus surgeries. I just had my third last week. I had a lot of pain for the first 24 hours but nothing since. I took one Dilaudid tablet at the surgical center and Tylenol at home. It controlled the pain so that it was manageable. With my earlier surgeries I did experience some scratchiness kind of like dry eye. The doctor prescribed drops took care of that. I also had photophobia, sunglasses were my best friend for a while. I am still getting some double vision. But I have had that each time. It has worked itself out each time.
Hi. I had surgery yesterday for my lazy eye, so I had a strabismus operation. Everything went well, and I have no pain. Today, my bandage was removed, and to my surprise, my eye is now slightly turned inward. My doctor said there is swelling inside the eye, so after a few weeks, my eye should straighten out more. But I'm really worried that it won’t. Do you have any knowledge or experience with this?
Best regards,
Mikkel from Denmark :)
Please tell me is it okay now or still inward
My strabismus is right side but my doc what surgery in left side c/s already get one time surgery on that. What do think about?
Hello nedd talking about strabism 🙏🏽🙏🏽😞😭
Do you have any picture with your before and after . I’m getting surgery next week and I’m terrified.
I have tons of pictures, check out the blog posts! strabismussolutions.com/what-is-recovery-from-strabismus-surgery-like-daily-details/
One thing i noticed is that throughout the video you are moving your eyes in all directions right..left..up while talking
Usually people just move their eyes in one particular direction.
My eyes have a mind of their own, especially when I eat sugar or don't get enough sleep. lol
I really appreciate you doing this video! I had eye surgery when I was 3 to correct my eye turning in and have always worn glasses. As a child I never noticed a problem with my eyes but as I got older into high school I started to notice in pictures that my eye would turn out. I’m now 21 and find it is getting worse and have been really self conscious about it, avoiding pictures, making eye contact with people, and wearing sunglasses as much as I can. I’ve been worried it will just get worse as I continue to age and didn’t think there was anything to do about it until recently when I learned about this surgery in adults. I was just wondering how you went about getting this surgery? I’m just unsure if I go to my regular eye doctor and talk to them about it or if I have to go elsewhere?
Find a pediatric ophthalmologist who specializes in strabismus surgery. Good luck!
I've had a very hard time getting the surgery. I asked two different doctors, ⁶and they were both very rude and wanted to know who told me about this. I don't know why they treated me that way. It was very hurtful. I saw these doctors years apart and in different cities. I couldn't do anything but cry. I became self isolated for a couple of years. I still want to have the surgery, but I can not take the emotional toil it took on me to just ask about it.
How long should you do the basic exercises before moving on to the middle ones? I tried the circle trick with the paper and I can see the circle around the object, but only to a certain distance.. also tried the pencil trick and I feel like both eyes are tracking on their own but not together..what do you suggest? Thanks
It is so different for every person! My son and I both did therapy with the same OD and had very different home exercise programs.
Me watching this video and shaking 😵💫 makes me really anxious , I don’t want them to do a bad surgery
Since you are doing vision therapy / eye exercises just wondering if your eyes are working together? Because mine they don’t even after the surgery
They are working SO much more together since having the surgery. It still isn't perfect, especially with small central targets, but my peripheral has changed drastically which has made a HUGE difference on my depth perception and eye alignment. Check out my course on Peripheral over at learn.strabismussolutions.com/mastering-peripheral-vision
I had my surgery yesterday, my left eye was turning outward so thats why I needed it. But I woke up and my eye was still the same as it was before the surgery. I’m going in for a check in 2 days. I know it’s different for everyone so I’m assuming that it just might take a while for my eye to straighten.
Yes, it can take a while, but sometimes the surgery just isn't successful. After you heal, looking into vision therapy might really make a difference for you! strabismussolutions.com/findvt/
Thanks for the video! I was told by my Surgeon that surgery could definitely work but hes worried based on my condition that it could end up in double vision. Do you know if there are any other options??
Vision therapy is a great option on it's own and when combined with surgery can bring amazing, long-term results. I can help you find an office for free at strabismussolutions.com/findvt/
How do I sign up I’d love to talk to u I’m on the fence with getting this surgery I have never had the surgery and I’ve been dealing with this for 50 years my eyes are turning out 30 diopters . I’m scared petrified to get the surgery I need someone to talk to about this
You can schedule a call on zoom at app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=24182829
Your eyes are amazing now
I’m freaking out 1 week post surgery and I feel my left eye drifting surgery on right eye 😔
Hi ! Thank you for this video. I had this surgery two weeks ago for my both eyes my one eyes is aligned completely but other one is same , my Dr told me to wait for 3 months for final outcome! What's your thoughts about this ? Please reply thank you
How are your eyes now? I had surgery yesterday on both eyes. Neither are aligned. They both still turn. Barely no improvement at all. I'm hoping improvement over time. I go for my follow up in 2 weeks. Did your eyes ever align? How long did it take?
I just had my second eye surgery my eye is doing the same thing as your eye did . What should I do I don't have a vision therapy near me I live in franklin pa will it get better or probably not on its own? I'm very worried
Hey I had commented on one of your videos the one about the cost. I have an out of network dr but the surgery center is on my plan. Well today I saw the dr for the first time and I will be having surgery May 25th. He will do the adjustable sutures
Do you have amblyopia as well? If so did they say this would help the eyes work together it was this mainly for cosmetic purposes to help your self esteem?
I do have amblyopia, although it isn't super severe. I did months of vision therapy first so the surgery did help by eyes work together better because I didn't have to concentrate on making my eyes straight as much.
proud of you.
My surgery is scheduled for April 6 at a surgery center 2 hours away. Main thing I'm nervous about is the potential for overcorrection, and then my intermittent hypertropia could turn into a constant strabismus lol
It’s true, there is no perfect solution and sugery is not a 100% success guarantee
@@strabismustostereopsis7799 :/
@@LionhartM good luck! You are just about a week away.
@@strabismustostereopsis7799 Thank you. That's sweet of you to remember that
@@strabismustostereopsis7799 Btw how much did yours cost? I've been told insurance will usually cover it, but not sure how much. I have Aetna
Hello… how’s your vision after surgery? My niece is 3 years old, she is in operation room. I am praying for her. Please pray for her
My vision is doing well! How is your niece? I hope her surgery went well.
Surgery went well. Thank God! And she is doing good everyday. Such a brave little girl . 🩷🩷🩷
hello there! i accidentally found your videos. my esotropia started around the age of 19-20. my squint causes double vision and i hate when people notice it. and now i finally decided to have surgery for it. going to soon finish my first year of medschool and now that i am planning to do the surgery i want to know about the recovery period. my doctor told me 6 days. how long does it take to get back to your routine life?
Have you looked into vision therapy at all, that might be a better first step since your was adult onset. Find an office here strabismussolutions.com/findvt/ My recovery was about one week to get back to feeling well enough to function normal, but about 3-4 weeks to feel like my vision was stabilized.
I was squint at birth but then it corrected itself over the course without any surgery or exercises. However if i play any sports the left eye turns inward and stays that way for 4-5 hours. What is it called or what could be the reason
Thank you for this video.. I am on day 6 of 2 muscle strabismus surgery. I did not have the adjustable suture done and on day 2 it looks like my eye went from intermittent esotropia to some exotropia. Occasionally I will look in the mirror and it looks straight. Just very frustrating watching the waxing and waiting but I am trying to be patient and follow your daily blogs you did. My Dr says it can take up to two weeks for my eye to completely settle down. I am hoping this is going to work for me. I plan on asking my dr about visual therapy when I see her next week. I am just wondering if you had problems with both eyes before hand or just one eye? Did you have surgery on both eyes ?
I had surgery on both eyes. Strabismus is a problem with your whole visual system not knowing how to use both eyes together, so yes, it was a problem in both eyes.
I have great news for you, exotropia is MUCH easier to fix with vision therapy than esotropia. If you want help finding a great office, go to strabismussolutions.com/findvt/
Hi Selena, I had my surgery 2 weeks ago. I also didn't have the adjustable sutures. The Dr. over corrected one of my eyes and now I have a little bit of Exotropia. I'm so sad about this. I feel it's very noticeable and I don't want to leave the house. My Dr. told me that it takes time to adjust/settle, up to two months she told me. This is why she doesn't use adjustable sutures because she wants to wait until my eyes completely settle. I am going to need a 2nd surgery and she can better adjust the 2nd time. I don't know I'm freaking out. :( I am doing some eye exercises. But I'm so discouraged. How is yours going so far?
@@ladynetspy … I was 3 weeks post op yesterday at felt like mine was over corrected somewhat to be exotropia. I was esotropia to begin with but the more the swelling goes down it feels like it is falling right into place. Don’t get discouraged… I do think it takes a full 2 months for it yo settle down.
@@ladynetspy I am also going to start trying the Virtual Reality apps to see if that will help my eyes get into position and work together. I’m not going to give up.
@@ladynetspy That sounds pretty frustrating, I'm sorry!
I'm having strabismus surgery this morning. I have alternating exotropia and my surgeon told me I only need 2 muscles done. Pretty nervous.
I hope it went well. Good luck with the recovery!
when you talked about the eye going inward after the surgery, how long did it approximately take for it to correct itself and for the eye color to go back to normal
Also i'm a student and all of my school work is online so is it hard or good to be using laptops? thank you
Screen time makes the recovery more challenging. It took about 6 weeks for the color to be normal. My eyes have adjusted over about a 6 month period.
I had a brain injury now my right eye doesn't see properly can this work just to make my eye stay in the middle
Usually, with a brain injury, surgery alone is not going to resolve the issues. Vision therapy will be much more effective with more long-term results. You may end up needing surgery, but the symptoms won't go away with just surgery. strabismussolutions.com/findvt/
My 4 yr old had this surgery done a week ago, his eyes were inward. After surgery there are moments his eyes seem straight but then there are moments they wander outwards then the readjust. I’m worried.
With Extropia Surgery can binocular vision be restored? Do you have binocular vision?
Sometimes the binocular vision can be restored if it was present before hand. My surgeon told me that happens about 2% of the time. The best way to get binocular vision improvements is through vision therapy. You can get help finding an office, go to strabismussolutions.com/findvt/
I had a surgery to correct my strabismus about 11 years ago and it didn't go well. They said that I needed to have prescription glasses after the surgery to help with the correction. I had the insurance to get the surgery but not the insurance to get the glasses and I went to about a dozen different places to see if they would take my insurance & they would not. I was broke and couldn't afford the glasses on my own. The doctor wanted to do the surgery anyway and I didn't know how long it would take to get to get the insurance/money for the glasses, if I was able to get the insurance/money at all. The hospital where I had the surgery is a _`teaching hospital`;_ so, every patient was a guinea pig. So, hoping that I would just not need them, I decided to get the surgery anyway.
And I still have it. It didn't fix my eyes at all. That is a scumbag hospital and a scumbag doctor! Medical malpractice, in my opinion.
Can you make payments on the surgery
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Can i do eye exercise after surgery??
I’m wait for my surgery they let me know tomorrow or in a week for date surgery
Good luck! I hope it goes well!
@@strabismustostereopsis7799 hello, I have exotropia about 30-35° and have high miopia too, my left eye is more straight doctor said doesn't need surgery to improve this eye, I can do exercises for it month later after surgery, had surgery for right eye one muscle 27/12/2022. After day surgery he said it improved, it's very nice, no need to worry about it, It's day 16 after surgery, no pain, redness is gone 80%, my eye going out sometimes, I realize it when I look at mirror, I'm forcing to straight my eye that times and I can't know how my eyes working all time, but people around me say they are straight when I look at them or at something, Is it because of my brain? It'll improve in those 6 weeks? need I force my eye that times? I don't know what to do with it. Those days I'm thinking only about it. Have watched your videos. Find answers to my some questions, I'll try to not look at screens from near (sorry for my bad english)
@@a.s.l5643 Those first few weeks after surgery can be a struggle. Vision therapy might really benefit you to help you keep your eyes straight. There is an adjustment period for you to get used to the way it looks.
@@a.s.l5643Hi i’m dealing with the same thing how are u doing now ?
could you please let me know which doctor and clinic/hospital you got surgery from?
Dr. David Peterson in Salt Lake City Utah at Rocky Mountain Eye Care.
I’m 15 years old I had strabismus surgery for both of my eyes, it’s been 1 month and nothings changed. Will I be fine 😢
Sometimes the surgery doesn't work. Have you tried vision therapy? find an office at strabismussolutions.com/findvt/
Mam I have intermittent Exotropia from childhood.
My both eyes have squint.
But my both eyes vision is 6/6
Is strabismus surgery is good for me
Please tell
It can definitely be helpful, but if your brain isn't able to use both eyes together, you might end up with double vision. I would recommend also doing vision therapy.
@@strabismustostereopsis7799 its my request that you elaborate more on one having double vision and how do I tell that the Brian isn't able to use both eyes
@@loyk3203 If you go to learn.strabismussolutions.com/do-my-eyes-work-together-6-tests you can take a free test that I made to help you figure out if your eyes are working together. That is a great place to begin.
Just had surgery 3 days ago on both eyes. Both eyes looked like I’ve been punched I have a really bd black eye on my left eye. Bleeding on day 1 and night woke up with crusty eyes. Is this normal?? My doctor didn’t mention ice just Tylenol. Hard to read but found this video.
What is update @dwisham1844
I had this morning
How long would one need off work generally?
1-2 weeks until you can do the work, but the redness doesn't go away from more like 4 weeks.
I’m a preschool teacher
@@strabismustostereopsis7799 thank you for the response!
Did you will normal as you did before the surgery on your eyes after like 2-3 months?
I mean like after 2-3 did you feel normal?
Thank you so much
You're welcome, good luck!
What country did you did this surgery
just curious. pretend your looking at the front of a clock, going clockwise, my eyes look fine if i look from 5 o'clock to 12. but if i look between 12 clock and 5 , my weaker left eye gives up and becomes unaligned with my dominant right eye and i see two images. if im tired sometimes i have to fight it when im looking straight ahead especially if im driving for some reason. kinda have to keep my head tilted back slightly to keep them straight ahead. would surgery help if they cross when i look a certain direction. ive tried every exercise possible and patching. i get 10 minutes of relief but ultimately my left eye does what it wants.
That is interesting. Have you had any scans checking for nerve damage? Sometimes when the vision isn't working in specific directions it can be due to nerve problems. Vision therapy can definitely help improve fusion ranges. Surgery can be tricky in cases like yours. Have you been to a VT office? I can help you find one at strabismussolutions.com/findvt/ .
why would u have "double vision" after the surgery? I thought the surgery was to correct double vision.
The surgery, unfortunately, doesn't always succeed and double vision can stay or appear afterwards.