Lazy Eye Surgery Vlog • My Strabismus Surgery Experience And Recovery • Rocky Applebee
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- Lazy eye surgery vlog. My strabismus surgery experience and recovery after treatment at Moorfields Eye Hospital. Further treatment includes the botox injection.
Chapters:
Context - 00:00
The night before surgery - 03:34
Surgery day - 05:18
Recovery day one to day seven - 15:10
Recovery day eight onwards - 36:12
Getting botox - 41:35
Final thoughts/ before and after - 53:57
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lady! people make weird faces and ask are you looking at me or over there! this pierces my heart every time I go out in public! Have finally gathered the strength to get this fixed! wish me luck
I completely understand how difficult that it :( wishing you the best of luck with your treatment journey!
Did you have the surgery? I just had it at 67 years old.
Thank you making your experience as video, its really helpful 👍👍
Thank you for your comment! Glad it helps!
I am so grateful that you’ve made a vlog about this, I’ve just had strabismus surgery on the 3rd of Jan on both eyes! :( I was watching this video beforehand and made me feel less anxious haha, thank you so much and god bless :)
Ah, I'm so glad I could help! I hope you have great results and recovery 💙 thank you for your lovely comment x
From childhood i have been bullied bcoz of squint in my eyes back then i used to laugh it off but inside alone i use to cry a lot i survived that phase but it never went away , till today kids ask me why my eye is looking on the other side when i am looking straight and it brings me back to my childhood days 😢😢 i respect every person who has had the courage to get this corrected, i have my surguery this month finally i have decided at the age of 31 i will get this done , i cant live my remaining years of life like this ❤
I'm sorry that people treated you that way. That should never have happened. I totally understand that children asking brings it back up. I have a similar reaction when people look over their shoulder to see what I'm 'looking' at.
Congratulations on deciding to have treatment, I hope it goes well and you have a great result!
Good 👍🏾 on you finding the courage to have an operation. I understand kids can be cruel & adults too. Only people with this eye condition understand 😔. Blessings 🙏🏾 to u
Thank you for making this, you have helped so many people by giving us this information.
Naww, thank you so much for your lovely comment!!
@@RockyApplebee You are so brave and kind for making this video, honestly i am considering botox now to fix my lazy eye thanks to you. Also i am being very honest here, your eyes look fine, i don't believe people would even realise you had a lazy eye or misalignment at all. I wish you all the success for the future!
@@ulfricstormcloak4230 Ah, that's so kind of you, thank you so much! I've had Botox 4 times now and I'm having ongoing repetitive treatments of it. Definitely worth considering if the medical folk treating you recommend it! Best of luck on your journey 💙
Thank you so much for posting your surgery adventure. This surgery may be in my future and it’s causing me anxiety as I don’t know what on earth to expect!
Hiya,
I hope this video gave you an idea of what it might be like. Wishing you the best of luck!
Ah, when you saw your photo for the first time i cried with you! Such a victory for you and i’m so happy you feel better so far (still only 30 mins in) xx
Naww, thank you for empathising with me and for your lovely comment! 💙💙💙 the Botox has improved things but it's not where I'd like it to be. Perhaps it never will be, but hey, I'm so lucky to have treatment x
I'm planning doing this. Your video is valuable for me. Thanks for sharing it.
Thank you for your comment! That's lovely to hear :) wishing you the best of luck with surgery!
you really brought tear into my eyes when i watched your video on you tube. i am having strabismus since my childhood therefore i can feel your pain and relate myself...😮💨
Ah, I hope I helped you feel less alone with it! Thank you for watching and commenting
yeah, your video healed my wounds. for one its a joke but for another its kind of severe pain. although, i hate hope but thats the only thing i have too. we humans are so miserable. @@RockyApplebee
I can totally relate to you. Is a bummer on yourself confidence. I'm in my mid 30s and I'm ready to get my eye fixed. I'm going to book an appointment with my doctor.
@@empressruddey1082 Yeah, 100%! Wishing you all the best with any treatment you seek! 💙
Thanks for this! I'm going into Moorfields for Surgery in about 3 weeks. Never had surgery or treatment before so I'm hopeful, and they said I wasn't a candidate for Botox.
I've been wondering about the recovery process and what to prepare, the first week seems a bit 'worse' than I was expecting. Thanks so much for documenting everything! The NHS should use this an example vid for people to watch!
Thank you so much for your lovely comment!
I imagine that recovery is different for everyone - we all react to anaesthetic differently and emotionally require different amounts of care and support.
Wishing you the best of luck for surgery, recovery and results! The team at Moorfields are amazing!
Having mine in a few days and I’m sooo excited !! Thank you for uploading this video . I really needed to see this
Oh great!! Hope you have a great experience, recovery and results :) ah, I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching and commenting x
I have surgery today for this, I’m very scared, am I gonna see what’s happening during surgery when I’m asleep?
@@angelicag2006 nope ! I was fully asleep and woke up like nothing happened . Didn’t even have pain personally
@@Stephu30 oki, thank you so much, I’m so nervous for it because I have 2 hours and 29 mins left 🙏🏼.
@@angelicag2006how did it go
Thanks for sharing your experience (good and bad)! I'll be going through this in about a month's time to try and help with double vision, and I'm hopeful. It'll be my first surgery of this type and it's nice to see the recovery process, and what I can expect. Cheers!
Thank you for your comment! I hope you have a great experience and get the results your hope for!
Would like a follow up on your surgery experience. I’m also having this surgery soon. Hope yours was a success 🙏🏽
Thank you so much for doing this. It is very helpful. BTW you have beautiful eyes:)
Thank you!!
Bless you for posting this. I’m 75 & have been waiting for surgery date. Ty.
Fingers crossed for a surgery date for you!
I'm scheduled on the 17th. Hope you get yours as well.
Thank you so much for this. I'm going in for surgery on both my eyes in two weeks. This was very helpful.
Ah, I'm glad I could help! Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Wishing you all the best for your surgery!
Hi there @efratlev7218, how did surgery on both eyes go? I'm having both eyes done next week. This video has been super helpful!
Hello, your video was a very interesting watch. I have an out turning lazy eye and my surgery is is booked for the 29th Dec. Your video has put it in perspective that the surgery might not be 100% successful which I was under the impression that it would be. I am still willing to go for it as it’s a risk I’m willing to take because as it stands I hate my eyes and the way they make me feel.
I hope you manage to get the Botox sorted, I was disappointed when you did the final reveal and it wasn’t far off what it was like originally! Thank you for the info and your perspective.
Hi James!
Thank you for your comment 💙
I feel the same and I was hoping for the best. Fingers crossed for a successful surgery for you :) if not, there's always Botox/further surgeries.
Wishing you the best of luck! X
I hate my lazy eyes just as much as you and have exactly the same fears. Never had surgery as a child and never as an adult either because they can’t give any guarantees that it will work and there is even a risk the squint could get worse and I certainly don’t want that. I did the eye patch and glasses thing as a child. My both eyes squint outwards interchangeably even if it is mostly the left eye. I hate looking at people and knowing my eyes are off. 🥲 Teams meetings with camera on are the WORST since it is a distance where my eyes really squint and to have to look at my eyes on a big screen… it is awful! I cried with your tears since I feel exactly the same way! The “I hate the I was born with this” really hit home for me too since have that same thought every day. So truly sorry it didn’t work as you hoped! But you still have beautiful eyes!! Big hugs ❤❤❤
Thank you for such a lovely comment 💙 I'm glad I could make you feel less alone. That's really interesting - I've seen people at moorfeilds who have a squint in both eyes getting Botox for it 🤔 I totally feel you with the teams thing! It's distracting seeing it when it's something you're conscious of. Sending lots of love - people love you, squint included! X
Thanks me too glad aint alone will ask my Dr about surgery
I had my lazy eye since I was a baby it didn’t show in a while until I was in jr.high school
I've got this on the 24th of January, 4 days away. I'm very scared as I'm only 14. I've never had an operation before, but thank you for making this video . It definitely calmed me down and made me less nervous x :)
How exciting! Wishing you the best of luck! Sharing my nerves and worries with the team working with me (particularly the nurses) helped make my experience really positive.
I'd happily do this surgery again (if there was a possibility that it'd work).
Best of luck! X
Im having surgery November 3rd on both eyes.. I had this surgery as a child. Im un my early 50s now.. Thank you for documenting your journey.
Good luck! Hope you have a great experience :)
I’m having my surgery tomorrow I’m excited but a little bit nervous as well, i had it when I was little and it didn’t go right but I’m hoping this will help my confidence so much I’ve always been so insecure about it. It’s amazing seeing your journey thank you for posting this.
Thank you for watching and commenting! Wishing you the best for tomorrow's surgery - I hope it's a great experience and you get the results you hope for! 🤞
I have surgery today for this, I’m very scared, am I gonna see what’s happening during surgery when I’m asleep?
I'm 12 days away from my 3rd correction surgery. The previous 2 were done as a kid. It's taken me nearly 3yrs to get here due to the complexity of it all. This surgery will be on both eyes and use adjustable stitches. To say I'm nervous is an understatement, not for the surgery but for the recovery. Videos like these are definitely helping me know what to expect.
Thank you for your lovely comment! Wishing you the best of luck for surgery and recovery!
Prayers
Evening I need details of how much to do it and Doctors contact🙏🙏🙏
I am having strabismus surgery in a few days, on Jan 11, 2023. Thank you for sharing your experiences. Your eyes are beautiful and don’t look bad even when they do look slightly off. Also, have you looked into vision therapy to help your alignment? I have done vision therapy and it has helped me to be able to control my eyes better.
I've only just seen your comment! I hope your surgery went well and you're recovering well!
Thank you - that's so kind of you!
No, I haven't.... To Google...
Is your surgery successful?? How are you now??
Oh I cried with you and I know the feeling of resenting being born with it! I've had 1 failed surgery and other mild correction, I guess it was worse before when I was 2 and 8.
Now in my late 40's. Mine are both eyes looking slightly inward, one more than the other. I am going into surgery in a few weeks but in Mexico!🙏
Thank you for your comment 💙 Yeah, it's super frustrating and unfortunately treatment isn't always successful :( wishing you the best of luck with your next surgery!
I'm 26 I'm having squint op on 8th feb same as you my left eye drifts out wards your video gave me a bit of comfort hope it's one and done and works 👌
Oh, great! I'm so happy to hear that I could bring some comfort! Thank you for your comment! I hope you have a great experience and result 🤞💙
First I would like to thank you for sharing with us your experiment
The moment you see your straight eye and you cried, I couldn't stop my tears cuz I really know how it's feel to see your eyes straight after years of lazy eye
I really feel sad for you because the surgery didn't work, you deserve much better for your nice soul, you really touched my heart 🤍
Wish you the best in your life.
I have a lazy eye also, I'm very hesitant about doing the surgery or not
Thank you for your lovely comment and your empathy 💙
Definitely worth considering if your lazy eye negatively impacts your life.
@@RockyApplebee having a lazy eye means automaticaly a negative impact in your life,
You can't be you, I mean you can't act the way you want in public
Avoiding eye contact makes people think either you are arrogant or you have no self-confident ,and that will abviously affect your relationship with others
@@hamzabenabdellah6239 Agreed!
I hope you find treatment that works for you :)
@@RockyApplebee same for you 😇
Hi I know it’s been a while since you posted this, but I came across this video because I’m having a surgery like yours in three days. I was wondering how many days it took for you to feel like you could return to your normal day to day life and if you have any advice for someone getting the surgery.
Hiya,
Good luck!
I can't remember exactly as it's been a long time since I had surgery but I think it was about a week and a half. I documented everything in this video so I may have mentioned it in the video.
I felt extremely fatigued for the first week and felt wobbly/dizzy for a little while after that because of the change of eye position.
We all react differently - some people have this surgery and go back to work very soon after. It just depends how it goes for you.
Hope all goes well!
Thanks for posting this...I'm going to do it...
Thank you for watching and commenting!
Hope it goes well and you get the results you hope for!
I getting my eyes fixed in a couple of weeks.
@@AftermathCanada24 Hope it goes well!
i got this surgery a week ago today and i was really nervous as it was my first ever surgery, i am 15 years old so i decided i needed to fix it now. i think it’s healing good now and it doesn’t hurt/ache as much as it did earlier in the week so that’s a good thing. i wasn’t frightened but a little nervous but overall i’m happy i got it done now and i’m healing good!
Thank you for sharing your experience! Congratulations for getting it done - I hope your recovery continues to go well and that you get the results you hope for 🤞💙
@@RockyApplebee thank you so much! it’s going well for me i appreciate it xx
I have surgery today for this, I’m very scared, am I gonna see what’s happening during surgery when I’m asleep?
I had my first surgery 2 weeks ago. My left eye was very severe. After my first surgery my eyes look how yours did before you got your surgery so I'm thinking I will likely have to do another one to correct further. Your eyes look amazing I honestly did not even notice any deviations after your surgery and I am hyper focused on those things. ❤️ Your surgeon did an amazing job! I do understand though. My heart just fell when I realized my surgery didn't do exactly what I wanted. Oh well, here's to another go! 🥂
Oh wow! That sounds like great results! I have Botox now and kinda wish I had done that instead of the second surgery because it didn't work and I was left with a scar.
Naww, thank you so much!!
Wishing you all the best with further treatment 💙
I have surgery today for this, I’m very scared, am I gonna see what’s happening during surgery when I’m asleep?
@@angelicag2006 No the surgery is the easy part, you'll be asleep and won't feel a thing! The hard part is when you wake up, but then you just have to heal because it will be over. Good luck today!!! ❤
Just had it 2 weeks ago, the alignment is better and I was told it wouldn't be perfectly straight but still feel so uneasy with the results and the fear of it getting worse is already strong as I was told it likely would go back. (Thanks to having a number of other eye issues). I was worried for the physical recovery which has been fine, just uncomfortable, but the mental recovery has been very rough and I feel like I am just waiting for the eye to turn back.
Hiya,
Thank you for sharing your experience!
I hope you're happy with the results and if not are able to have further treatment x
Hi kudos to you for your braveness i have the same condition ,i decided to operate it in few days but i am very scared if it wouldn't go well .
Thank you!
I hope all goes brilliantly for you :)
Your results are actually great. I just wanted to ask after the surgery do u think there could be any problemas with eye scanners at airports and stuff like the scanner can’t recognize the eye? This really bothers me and i was wondering if u knew something about it
Thank you :)
Hmm, I doubt it - people with strabismus have eyes that aren't always in the same place. I'm not sure exactly how that technology works but I imagine that they're looking at the whole face rather than the position of the eyes.
If it was a problem, you can always queue to see a real person at the gate (sometimes the machines don't work or people stand in the wrong place etc so sometimes you have to see a human instead).
I wouldn't worry about it!
my story is similar to yours - i had surgery on my left eye when i was younger. as i’ve gotten older it’s drifted outwards and a bit upwards as my left eye is also way weaker than my right 😭 . i had surgery last week at moorfields but i actually had it on my good eye (kinda feel stupid about it now) cos they said it’ll be easier to operate on an eye that hasn’t been tampered with before. i’m currently getting migraines cos i think my brain is having a hard time adjusting to the new position of my eyes ☹️
did your eyes look smaller than the other as it healed and did it return to its original size afterwards . it’s something i’m quite concerned about atm
just watched the video and i had a similar experience with the botox ad well 😭 they sprung it on me one appointment as they wanted to check if i would get double vision before surgery , im also needlephobic and it was terrifying but the actual botox wasn’t horrible … i felt so proud afterwards 😭
Oh wow, that's very similar!
They recommended the same to me but I'm currently apprehensive around operating on my 'good' eye.
I'd love to hear more as it heals if you're happy to share.
I didn't notice a difference in size in either eye apart from swelling in the eye that had been operated on. That swelling went down eventually. Although it was minimal to start with.
Hope you have a good recovery and your brain gets used to your new eye position. X
@@RockyApplebee thank you ! and thank you for documenting your experience , it’s a shame the surgery didn’t fully work for you but i guess it’s made me realise that that is a possibility
@@impossiblesoul Yeah, it's possible unfortunately. They said that that was because I had already had surgery on it in the past. It's probably more likely that surgery is successful if you haven't had surgery on that eye before.
I can understand that may the result didn’t met your expectations but I can see that you really have an improvement in the direction of your eye . You are so beautiful. I have the same exotropia case at the left eye. First surgery on 3 yo with an excellent result until 25 yo. I’m almost 30 know the exotropia return and I am really afraid of redoing the surgery. It is very difficult for other people how it fells to have strabismus. I am so inconvenient and the mort important is the impact on my mental health. I fell so unsure to have a surgery…
Thank you for your lovely comment!
I completely empathise with you and I'm sorry to hear that it's impacting your mental health. Have you considered Botox? That's what I do now and it has made some improvements so far
Hi Rocky. I live in the UK and had a lazy eye (left eye) since birth. I had an operation as a child and it drifted out to exotropia as I got older. I really enjoyed this video and what went through. I myself have gone through the same. I would like to offer some advice and share my experiences.
- Firstly your eye turn is not actually that noticeable. The normal eye alignment for light reflex is 0.5mm nasal or 11 diopters as per Hirschberg test. This means no one with normal eye alignment has perfectly straight eyes, they are slightly 'out'
- As I got older my eye drifted more. I think it went to 45 degrees, it was a large outward turn. I had surgery on that eye and like you was disappointed as it drifted back out again
- They offered me surgery on my good eye and I did it. The results were great.
- I wanted to refine the result as I felt the alignment could be slightly improved so I had botox
- The botox needle hit a blood vessel in my eye causing it to bleed and swell. There was a large pressure in my eye that luckily stopped. I think I could of gone blind
- The botox was successful in giving my eye a permanent nudge, just enough as the consultant thought the needle hit some fibres
- My eyes are slighly in near vision, perfectly aligned mid vision, and slightly out far vision but all within the 0.5mm tolerance for normal eyes
- The surgeries and botox were over 10 years ago. In thlse years my confidence and life has improved considerably
- I now have a pyschologcal issue of thinking I will lose my alignment so i constantly take photos and check with my double vision image is
- For double vision, if the image is to the left of main then the eye is ineard but if it is right then it is outward
- I have little rituals to make sure nothing changes as if the image stays the same so does the alignment
- So you see even if you get straight eyes you will probably have the same issue I have about being scared of losing the alignment and paranoid about it
Now if I were you I would go for the surgery, your angle is small so you need a consultant that does adjustable stitches. They wait one or two days after surgery and can change the alignment based on what they see. The risk for me was worth it
Would love to chat more about this stuff, never been able to talk to anyone about my eyes
Take care
Hiya,
Thank you so much for your informative comment! It'll be really helpful for everyone coming to this video!
It's great to hear that you finally got the results you hoped for.
I experience similar concerns and I assume that it's common to worry about the alignment.
@@RockyApplebee unfortunately I think it is when the eye is amblyopic as no chance to get both eyes working together
However I think you can get a good result with perseverance and would go for a second surgery
Good luck 👍
@@Lucas567can I ask, did you have your surgery done on the NHS or did you have to pay privately ?
@@venessarobinson5299 had two surgeries on the NHS and then the Botox privately
When they do assessments for the alignment they use prisms and cover test. This helps them find the normal position for the eye and then they estimate the angle needed for surgery
NHS was a referral from GP then many tests at the hospital and eventually two surgeries. Took me quite some time to get it right.
The most natural look is to be within 10 prism diopters. There is also angle kappa to consider which you may need to under or over correct to get it right
Where are you based?
Had surgery done on both my eyes two days ago. The pain and uncomfort i can handle. But being able to look people in the eyes, look at myself in the mirror and look myself in the eyes. That feeling is life changing already. Thank you for your vlog. I'm sorry your results are disappointing. But if you ask me, i see a definite improvement in the way you look in the camera. Greetings from The Netherlands
Wow, that's amazing that you're able to watch and comment so soon after surgery! I'm so happy to hear that - congratulations!! Thank you so much 💙 hope you have a smooth recovery x
@@RockyApplebee And how are you doing now, 3 months later?
@@gerhard1211 I'd say the alignment changes depending on how tired I am but I've had Botox three times post op in total and will continue to have it. I think the Botox makes a difference but I wouldn't say my eyes are completely straight (maybe they never will be)
@@RockyApplebee i'm sad to hear you did not get the results you were hoping for. I think another surgery is not an option? In my case they did both eyes, although i thought i had only one lazy eye. They said that your eyes always work in pairs so having them both done will get better results. But all cases differ ofcourse...
@@gerhard1211 That makes sense! They have offered surgery on my right eye but I don't want to do that at the moment
I have surgery today for this, I’m very scared, am I gonna see what’s happening during surgery when I’m asleep?
Thank you for sharing your experience. I have also diagnosed with left exotropia recently. I avoid eye contacts due to my squint. I want to undergo an operation but fear. Can you help me in anyway please.
Thanks again for your video. Your eyes are really beautiful.
Hi,
Thank you for your lovely comment!
When I first meet people, I will often say 'just to let you know, my eyes aren't straight and I rely on this eye, so if it looks like I'm not looking at you, check in with this eye'. That helps me feel less self conscious about it.
I included everything about my surgery experience in this video. Ultimately, it was unsuccessful but the experience of surgery was very positive. The hospital that I had mine done in is a specialist eye hospital so I was in very good hands.
Hope you can find the treatment you're looking for 💙
Hi Rocky 😊 I also have a very similar case of exotropia ( with only one difference because both my eye go outwards) for which , my ophtalmologist suggested botox treatment . After doing some research about the botox treatment, I know pretty much all there is to know . However, I have one query for you : do you find it extremely difficult to drive like me ?
Hiya,
I hope Botox goes well if you choose to go ahead with it :)
No, driving is completely fine for me - my right eye does most of the work for me x
@@RockyApplebee I 'm so crushed :( my right eye has almost as much astigmatism as my left does and if the prescription in both my eye has increased by -0.5 in both eyes around 2 years ago, but they did not increase my prescription because increasing it, would probably mean that I develop amblyopia -.- it 's so frustrating
Please help How much to do it and where about in Durban?
Hi,
I was lucky to have treatment for free on the UK's National Health Service (NHS)
I got Amblyopia in left eye. Eye alignment is inwards. Is it possible to get it straight by surgery?
Age 25
Yes, I believe so!
I’ve got the exact same condition but in my right eye. First surgery 5 years ago but has drifted back. Not massively out of line but bothers me…would love to chat with you I’m local!
Just saw that you messaged me on IG - will have a look on there :)
Did you have any side effect like double vision
I've always had double vision - the only change to that is that the images are now closer together
I completely understand the tears
I am going to have one and I am 22, I have faced a lot of problems and fought with people who make fun of me. And my eye sight is almost 1 4th. The doctor said that the eye sight will not become good but the angle will and it is my first time.
Oh, I'm sorry that people have treated you that way! :( yeah, unfortunately this surgery doesn't improve eyesight but it can make the eyes more aligned. Wishing you all the best for your surgery!
This is me I cannot see on my right eye I see a shadow just like you explained as a little girl same thing... except no surgery but I had the patch on my good eye to offset my bad eye. I am now as an adult want to get strabismus surgery my eye does the same thing yours does.
Thank you for sharing! It's great to feel less alone 💙 I hope you find the treatment you're hoping for x
Your eyes looks really fine now. Believe me. Nobody should make you feel uncomfortable and that shouldn’t be a problem to get a job. However I understand that you crave having them perfect straight.
Thank you for taking the time to say such lovely things!
im having surgery soon for lazy eye, and then strabismus later this year. i do not look forward to it... i get so sick from the anesthesia..
Wishing you the best of luck! You'll be in the best place to recover if you do get sick from it :)
Do you see better from your lazy eye now ? Like how is the vision now ?
No - I still have poor vision in my left eye and double vision overall. This surgery moves the eye through operating on the muscles around the eye.
When i unfocus (what i call it-) my right eye drifts off to the side. When i refocus it goes back into place. The doctors have recommended this surgery to me and i am thinking about it
Ah, that's interesting! Sounds like you can control it pretty well which is amazing
your eyes look fine now, i think just a bit self conscious. sometimes when it comes to come to acting our in differences makes us stand out more for parts and roles and you get casted for our differences. But i think your eye is fine. you look great. how is your vision on your eyes now? i am just wondering why do you have to do the surgery more than once once as a child and adult again. did you have to re do as an adult? or did you just want that
Thank you! :)
Yeah, casting is definitely becoming more inclusive which is great.
Unfortunately the surgery results can fade over time. That's what happened to me - it drifted back out.
@@RockyApplebee thank you for your reply. Do you know if they offer children the botox? and why are the appointments so frequent... and lastly did you feel you needed the surgery as a adult again bc you felt your eyes were misaligned? i couldnt tell much from your before photos or videos... was that a self conscious choice? or truly bc the surgery as a child wore off?
@@kshoyentertainment2470 I'm not sure if they offer children Botox - best to ask your medical team.
The botox appointments are so frequent because it is temporary and wares off. It lasts about 8-10 weeks for me.
The results of the surgery wore off. They measured my eye position and it was no longer aligned.
Hope that helps!
how is your double vision now.. is it gone or still bothering you ??
It's still the same! It doesn't really bother me - I only notice it if I'm talking about it, actively checking in with it or really tired
@@RockyApplebee I want to have a surgery but I'm avoiding this because of double vision. I have exotropia
I've never had surgery before. My confidence has been shattered because of my eye problem. I was offered by a doctor when I was a small child but I was so frightened of surgery i started crying and turned it down. Im more than ready to stop hiding behind my glasses.
It's great to hear that you're feeling more confident to pursue treatment. There are options. One thing I have learned from this whole experience is that I can face my fears and be strong. I went from having a panic attack if anyone came near me with a needle, to being mostly calm while receiving an eye injection. We can be very strong when we want/ need to be! I hope you have a great experience with whatever treatment you choose x
I've just had surgery 4 days ago on my right eye, it feels too early to know if it was successful or not, as its totally bloodshot lol, but it sort of looks like they've overdone it slightly, so my eye is slightly the otherway to where it was and not actually dead centre (i'm hoping this changes in recovery). Perhaps in the long term, this will be beneficial, as it will maybe give me more time until it returns to what it was? I guess these are the risks we take with surgery!
I had botox prior to my operation, but this didn't do anything for me, so I was left with no choice and felt surgery was my only option...time will tell if its been a success for me..
Its certainly a knock to someones confidence having this issue, so i totally feel your pain & please don't worry about your 'scaring', its not even noticeable and you did the right thing by giving it ago (you'd only regret it if you didn't).
Your eyes look great, honestly!
Ooo, wishing you the best of luck in your recovery!
Yeah, sometimes over correction can be helpful as it lasts longer 🤞
Ah, that's so interesting! Wishing you the best of luck and I hope you get the results you're hoping for.
Thank you for your lovely comment 💙
Hello, I have right eye exotropia, I am thinking to go for second op as my first was at the age of 3 or 4 years and it deviated again in no more than 4 years. I want to know how is your eye after 6 months?
@@danyafayaz260 Hi,
My eyes a lot straighter now and I’m really happy with the outcome, compared to what it was like previously.
The only small thing is, when I focus on things that are really close to me, my eye can sometimes come inward slightly as I’m reading for example, but it’ll straighten when I stop and it’s not really noticeable.
My eye is still slightly bloodshot in one part, which concerned me after 6 months. However on follow up appointments I was told this can be the case for some people, and it will eventually go.
From when I first enquired to my surgery, it was almost a year, so if you’re thinking of doing it, I’d get the ball rolling as it can take a while! Good luck & happy to answer more questions if you’d like
Can you please tell me what was the cost of your surgery and botox
Free on the NHS
hello! I'm 41 yr old. I have lazy eye since birth. I am going to have strabismus surgery on May 17. I'm kinda scared.
Hiya,
It's okay to be scared! Something that really helped me was letting the medical team know how I was feeling. This allowed them to minimise my fears by doing things like using numbing cream for the cannula etc (you can get your own numbing cream for this in case your hospital doesn't offer it).
Hope it goes well and you get the results you hope for!
I just turn 27 last week and I have been living with strabismus since birth, only these year I am thinking about surgery. I haven't been the person I should be and I don't like how my eyes are.🙂
Thank you for your comment! I'm so sorry to hear that. I hope that you are able to access the treatment you desire, and if not, make peace with your eyes. Remember, those that love you, love you for you. You are so much more than the way you look.
@@RockyApplebee Thank you dear.
Lol I have the same exact issue, lazy left eye with poor vision and amazing right eye that i see literally every ant. Also had a surgery when I was 7-8, and will be getting another one soon😂😂
Snap!!! Good luck - I hope you get great results!
Ty 🤞
I am also living with strabismus. It pains me everyday when I have to take a photo 😢 knowing that I'll have to look at that photo and see my eyes crossed. I even avoid meeting new people because I like they'll be talking about my condition all the time
I'm sorry to hear that you're struggling with it :( I totally hear you and feel similarly. One thing that has really helped me is telling people about it straight away, then I don't have to worry about people trying to 'figure it out' or noticing it. Remember, you are loved for YOU 💙
I have a lazy eye and I’m trying to decide on the surgery because my lazy eye is annoying
Only you can make that decision :) I'm personally really grateful to have the treatment
I am commenting since you are replying to everyone so i am hoping for reply too. I got surgery 2 weeks ago and the operated eye felt like it shrinked in size. I just hope that it will go back to normal size as it is very noticeable
Hiya,
Ah, interesting! I haven't heard of that before 🤔 I wonder if it's because the area is swollen and is making your eye look more closed?
I'm no professional - best to check with your medical team 💙
@@RockyApplebee I hope it's because of swelling. Do you have any idea if squint surgery can cause droopy eyelids?
@@jaweriaali1460 Hopefully 🤞 I'm not sure, sorry! I know that it can happen with Botox because the Botox can deep into the wrong place. I don't know about surgery though. Your surgeon should be able to advise :)
I have surgery today for this, I’m very scared, am I gonna see what’s happening during surgery when I’m asleep?
@@angelicag2006 Hiya, probably not! They can do this surgery in two ways - under general anaesthetic (where you're completely asleep and you wake up at the end) or under sedation (they can wake you up to check alignment with you before putting the final sutures in, but I don't think many people go for that option).
Hope that helps! General anesthetic is the one if you want to sleep through!
Strabismus is almost NEVER a muscle problem. Surgery is COSMETIC only. IF you have stereo vision before, it will be better. If you have amblyopia or reduced vision eye muscle surgery will NOT make the eye work better. Patching guarantees that you won't use one eye. Strabismus is a brain problem processing motion in the nasal to temporal direction. If you have one surgery, you will have multiple.
Were your eyes lazy when focusing and tired?
More so when I'm tired - they're straighter when focusing at a close distance
@@RockyApplebee Hello Ms. Roxanne, I wanted to know about your lazy eye because I also have lazy eye and I suffer a lot. When I stare at an object, my right eye tilts outward. I wanted to ask how was your lazy eye and what did you do about it?
@@user-up4dd6gh3s Hiya, thank you for your message!
I have had strabismus surgery twice and now I have Botox injections for it every few months.
These are documented in this video if you'd like to know more :)
used have similar problems and I did the surgery and think God is perfect and beautiful big different I am from New Jersey but I make the surgery in Oregon is the best doctor over there
That's so great to hear! Did they operate on one eye or both?
I had the operation done on both of my eyes
Watching this as I've just had my second strabismus surgery yesterday. I was born with a cataract in my left eye and can only see shapes and colors without my contact lens. With my lens in I can obviously see a lot better but I have very bad double vision. My left eye always turned in so i had the surgery in September of 2020 to better align it. It was fine for almost 3 and a half years but my eye began to turn out recently. I was suggested to have strabismus surgery on my right eye which is my pretty much perfect eye so I was extremely hesitant to do it but I trust my surgeon and had it done yesterday. I am hopeful that this time it will stick a lot longer.
Thank you for sharing your experience! I hope you're recovering well and get the results you hope for. I'd love to hear more about your results if you're happy to share
I’m on waiting list waiting for the surgery I did have the surgery at a very young age , I might enquire about the Botox 1st but obviously you would need to go in for that allot , and I’m worried about that , can I just say tho , ur eyes look very straight on camera ? I can’t barely see any visible lazy eye , ❤
Might be worth asking :) I've had good results from the Botox. And it's not too bad at all having to go in to have it - I thought it'd annoy me but I'm grateful for it every time I go in. Thank you, that's very kind of you!
@@RockyApplebee I think I’m still going to try surgery if it’s offered but least I no it’s an option the Botox , honestly can barely see ur lazy eye I can’t even look at camera without it being completely other way lol I hate it xx
@@toniwoods4718 Good plan :) yeah, it's nice to know that it's an option. Hope your surgery goes well and you get the results you hope for!
i had strabismus surgery 6 1/2 years ago, idk why im watching this
When I was a child I was told nothing could be done because I was late. Days passed years passed even during teenage years I was told nothing will work. Now that I am 30 and seeing people having surgeries I wonder if I was ever guided correctly? By the way I am from India! Idk what to even do anymore.
Hmm, that's interesting! Of course don't know your unique position but strabismus is commonly treated in the UK. I wonder whether you could seek professional advice somewhere new?
@@RockyApplebee Yes, that's why I am checking out on TH-cam now and watched your experience. I hope the Universe will guide me well. 🤞
@@rakabanerjee6202 Wishing you the best of luck!!
I was told the same in Ireland (have other eye complications that make it more difficult), multiple consultants in Ireland refused but I went to the UK privately and got it done
@@charlenedoheny2622 Oh wow, that's so interesting! I didn't realise that that was the case elsewhere!
I am so tired of squint eyes 😢
If the USA could do this for me. Ive had lazy eye since 3. I dont make eye contact for long with anyone except my significant other who never judged me when we met. I worry the same that im never chosen because of my eyes
I'm so sorry to hear that :( I'm glad that you've found someone that you feel comfortable keeping eye contact with. I hope you're able to access treatment if you wish to. Thank you for your comment! X
You can have it in the USA ! 😊 I’m from NYC , having it done in a few days . You need to see an eye muscle specialist . Usually they’re pediatric eye surgeons (but usually also see adults for this specific surgery)
I was born with lazy eyes i wish I had money for surgery 😢😢
Hope you can access the treatment you'd like 💙
Why can't they do surgery on the other eye if there is not enough muscle in the other eye? Sorry, didn't watch the whole video.
They can, I just don't want them to
Thank you so much for this, I am literally in the same situation. Had surgery as a child, it went ok, had surgery once again in 2020, with no results. And now the last resort is botox. It s been really emotional watching you go through this,it really helps seeing now that I was not the only one.
Strabismus has impacted my self esteem and the way I interact and I so desperately want to have straight eyes. But you have given me courage to also give botox a try🤍
Thank you so so much once again, I feel like I found a friend
Hi Odaline,
Thank you for your lovely comment!
I'm so glad I could help you feel less alone in your strabismus journey 💙
The Botox really is doable - I'm always excited to have it done because I believe it is working. I always remind them that I'm needle phobic and they make sure to take extra steps to make it bearable for me. You can do it!! 💪
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I also have squint eyes, Now i am 22 years old.i always get depression about that. 🥹 Could you tell me how much money did you cost for your surgery? Please reply me 🙏
Hi,
I'm sorry to hear that 😞
It was free on the NHS
@@RockyApplebee Are you from America?
@@KYAWNINEHTAY No, the UK. We have the National Health Service (NHS) which is publicly funded.