... You are a very brave and knowledagble person as it relates to your own personable eye problems. Your "plate " is full with what you have had to deal with. ... (16 replies)
... My condition was related to monovision contact lens wear. Before the surgery most of my double vision could be eliminated with prism glasses that were so heavy they continuously slid down my nose. ... (16 replies)
... and after I'd had a glass of wine. ... (13 replies)
... My ophthalmologist has successfully prescribed prisms for others, but I am a difficult case. Although I was prescribed a 3 PD prism for both eyes, when he remeasured them an hour later, it was only a 2 PD prism. I went for a second opinion, and it was 1 PD prism. Both doctors said that they could not prescribe prisms due to the variation. Resting seems to bring the... (13 replies)
... I had the rectus muscle of my left eye shortened. ... (13 replies)
... I had a weak right eye muscle for 38 yrs, had minor diplopia but hey, the doctor 'assured' me he can fix that muscle in a snap, Now I have double vision ( sight cross each other ) every single second of every single day for four long aggrivating years...I've given up on doctors, I'm just a claim # to them so they can purchase another set of golf clubs. I did several pairs of... (8 replies)
... From what you were saying, was your left eye somewhat turning downward at primary position? ... (8 replies)
... The surgery was for a possible "stretched" eye muscle and it was to "explore & advance the left superior rectus". Do you know what means? I was so nervous about the whole thing, I am still somewhat confused about the procedure.
Yes, they are the old prism glasses I wore for 4 years and when I put them on for driving it is wonderful. Otherwise I try not to wear them. ... (8 replies)
... or a phoria that just broke down with the stress of monovision. I had eye muscle surgery in '05 on one eye only, which was a complete success. I don't think you'll have further problems as long as you avoid monovision. ... (14 replies)
... I got the diplopia. Needless to say, no more contacts for me. I had heard that when you have a childhood strabismus, the monovision contacts can "trigger" the double vision when you are older. ... (14 replies)
... I am 64 years old and at the age of 60 got double vision. ... (14 replies)
... I am 51 yrs. old and had eye muscle surgery in July. This was my 6th surgery for strabismus. The first 5 were all before I was 13yrs old. My rt. eye turned out because I did not use it. Several drs. told me that it could be fixed "now" as an adult. My comment was yes, but insurance won't cover it. Wrong!!! ... (9 replies)
... After reading other posts, I guess my surgery was unusually easy. ... (16 replies)
... When my good eye is closed, objects shift slightly to the right and are larger than when viewing it with the good eye. ... (0 replies)
... dness in the eye immediately after so I got it checked out in an emergency room the next day and they said I had an orbital fracture which might be entrapping an eye muscle so they recommended I see an opthamologist. ... (0 replies)
... Winstonz, I'm not a physician and don't know what's causing your double vision. It could be an eye muscle problem or something else. One source for local referrals is the physician directory of the American Academy of Ophthalmology at www aao org. ... (14 replies)
... Thanks to all the replies, I had the surgery yesterday! The eye looks better, except for the red eye, but MY DOUBLE VISION IS WORSE!!!! ... (9 replies)
... My surgery was in '99. ... (4 replies)
... How long after the surgery was it before you could be active and do things like riding a bike or dancing? ... (16 replies)
... When I cover my right eye and just use the left eye, no I do not have the double vision. But when I look out of both eyes, I do have the double vision. The vision from the left eye is lower. ... (8 replies)
