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 I'm 17. I had my strabismus corrected when I was 6 years old, and I wore glasses up until the age of twelve. Now I'm starting to get slightly blurry vision, and sometimes headaches (although those were predominantly due to a misaligned neck). I'm just wondering if this is due to my strabismus and vision problems. Do you think I should get contacts? Or do you think this is due to a more serious issue? I'm going to see my opthamologist at the end of the week. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks! ...

 I have Strabismus, had 5 surgeries that fixed it enough to where it's not "so" obvious, but because it wasn't corrected in time, I am forced to "choose" which eye I want to look out of. I don't have the ability to look out of both eyes at the same time, I have to choose one. So is this why I can never see the 3-D imagine on those "Magic Eye" pictures? Do you have to use 2 eyes together to see the imagine? Also, I am unable to see 3D images in movies (ie: Jaws) with those plastic glasse- I can only choose if I want to watch the movie with a red tint or a blue tint! Also, I am 28... Can I train my brain to use both eyes at the same time? It seems so impossible. Thanks for any advice!! ...

 why do people tease me about my eyes not being straight. i know that it makes me look retarded but i can't understand why seeing as it could have easily been them with this problem. ...

 I'm having blepharoplasty soon. One week after that, I'll also have strabismus surgery at a different hospital. Both doctors say there's no problem. But besides the side effects and possible failures, I'm afraid that my modified eyelid might be messed up during the strabismus surgery because the doctor has to lift the eyelid very forcefully to find the eye muscles. Would it be really ok? I would appreciate fast and accurate answers because I'm having the surgery tomorrow. NO. I'm having blepharoplasty FIRST. And strabismus surgery one week after that. ...

 I had strabismus since I was 5 years old, and wore glasses for 13 years to cosmetically improve my appearance. I recently had it corrected with surgery. The problem I am seeing now is that my eye tends to deviate OUTWARD slightly when I have my glasses on...because they are still trying to compensate for my strabismus that is no longer present. (I had esotropia.) My eyes are perfectly straight without my glasses, but I still need glasses for my vision. My question is, can my opthamologist change my prescription so my glasses no longer overcompensate and my eyes are straight WITH my glasses? ...

 I had strabismus surgery around age 5 for a slight outward eye turn. The prodedure made my eyes worse. Now my eye turns inward. It alternates between both my eyes. I can choose which eye I want to use and the opposite eye turns in. When I'm tired or stressed out, the eye turn gets worse. My question is if it's worth getting the surgery again? How will the doctor know how much muscle to cut because there is always a fluctuation in how severe my eye is turning in? I'm 23 now, has there been dramatic improvements to strabismus surgery in the last 17 years? I'm just very skeptical on getting it done because one surgery has already made it worse. Thanks for your advice. ...

 I have a history of pulmonary blood clots. Now, I am experiencing Strabismus, in both of my eyes. Strabismus is a condition in which the eyes do not point in the same direction. It can also be referred to as a tropia or squint. Strabismus can be caused by a defect in muscles or the part of the brain that controls eye movement. In adults, Strabismus can be caused by head trauma. In January 07, I fell in the bathroom, hitting my head, snapping my neck as well as hitting and bruising the outside of my left arm on our porcelain bathtub. I am not sure if I lost consciousness. My doctor will not authorize an MRI for my head, temple and neck (the C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4, C-5 and C-6) area in my upper neck, until I first get a CS/LS X-ray. I have undergone three major neurosurgeries. I was born with Spinal Bifda. I have been in excruiting pain (pain level readings on a scale of 1-10) have stayed at Level 9 since this fall occurred in early January 2007. ...

 I am dating a guy who has strabismus (cross-eye). If I marry him and we have children, what are the chances that our children will also have strabismus? ...

 I've been saying that I've had a lazy eye for years, but apparently that term only applies when one has Amblyopia, where the brain suppresses the vision in one eye. I have strabismus, my vision is fine in both eyes, but my left eye (sometimes my right, but mostly my left) turns outwards a lot. It's something that I'm quite self-conscious about. I vaguely remember being told to do eye exercises as a child, but at some stage I stopped them. I'm twenty-seven now, is there any chance of being able to improve my condition at my age? Or is surgery my only option? Any help or advice would be appreciated. ...

 Okay I'm 14 and I had Surgery twice for my Strabismus (Lazy Eye) I want to get Contacts and I want to know if contacts will control my eyes from moving as much?? Is there also a differende from glasses?? ...

 I think I have strabismus, but my left eye don't always cross inwards. I can go for months without experiencing anything but than it returns. I've seen a neurologist but he couldn't find anything wrong with my brain or blood tests, I did an mri and an EEG test too. I also have the tendency to blink alot at times.The thing is that when my eyes do tend to cross they usually only cross in the morning and as the day progresses my eyes go back to normal. The condition is very frustrating and embarassing. Can anyone relate to this and offer some tips,. ...

 I'd have four surgeries for my crossed eyes due to severe hypermetropia, I think. Now at 16 yrs old, doctors says that my strabismus returns because I do have something like "CVI?" What is that darn thing and why my strabismus keeps coming back? I'm tired of being teased at school and having second look back because of it. ...

 Does anyone know the extrinsic eye muscle that causes lateral strabismus of the right eye? ...

 I had surgery for Strabismus when I was 5 years old my eye was turned in... well I am 20 now and my eye is turned out and it only does that when I am day dreaming or something its really hard for me to keep my place on a page because of it...so should I get surgery again? am I even elligible to receive surgery again and is there anything that can be done with out surgery ...

 Has anyone had a surgery for severe strabismus that was successful? I have had 2 surgeries and my last one made my eye worse! I'm terribly insecure about my eye, but obviously can't hide it........ I'm thinking about another surgery to try to fix it but the last one was a 10,000 surgery and did nothing. Anyone have a success story?? ...

 well im just a kid and i use to place my index finger in the middle of my face and look at that finger... and i always do that eye gesture, and my friend told me, "if you keep on doing that, it will stay that way". well is that true? is it true that i can get strabismus by making that eye gesture? serious answers only pls :) and to others who dont know, strabismus is more know as cross-eyed or lazy eye. ...

 I've had strabismus or lazy eye on my left eye my whole life, and people doesn't seem to like me. Well, they don't hate me, but they are just school friends not hanging out in the weekends friends. I have all the qualities a friend has; funny, nice, good listener, etc. I don't know if it's because of my strabismus, but its the only reason that I can think of. Other than my strabismus, I'm just a normal guy. The situation has been like this for five years, and I'm desperate to know why! I could ask them, but it would be weird and stupid. Perhaps you guys have an explanaiton? ...

 My 3 year old son just had eye muscle, strabismus surgery. five days ago. Three muscles on one eye!! now his eye turned out (before it was turned inside) And it swollen and red, very red and eye white (now it's eye red) looks full of bublles. doctor says we have to wait, and see what will happenes, nothing for sure If anybody knows if it normal or not, or if it happend to some of you, PLEASE R ...

 It been 10 days after my 3 year old son's strabismus surgery. His eye still turned out (before it was turned in) he looks so different.... Do anybody knows is it normal or not? i feel very, very sad!!!! ...

 I'm 24 and I've had strabismus my whole life. My right eye is crossed in and my left eye is dominate. I have vision in both eyes though and I see 20/20 with my left eye. However, I have an issue where surgery is not an option for me. I've gone to several doctors and they all tell me there is nothing I can do to straighten my eyes besides surgery. My concern is that my left eye (good eye) crosses when I'm relaxed. I can still control it completely, but if I don't consentrate or focus on something it will cross. So basically, if I completely relax my eyes they will both look at my nose. Can this be a problem? I can't have surgery so if my left eye gets too weak I'll have a big problem because I have very limited control over the movement of my right eye. ...