I had this surgery 3 times. First was 11 months. Second was at 3. Then the last was when I was 27. Basically the first 2 were not successful, eyes were only straight for a brief period. My parents were not happy with the specialists work. Because of the strabismus my vision was poor, and I basically had to teach myself to see. I use 1 eye for close up and 1 eye for distance, have done that since birth and my brain picked up on that and it will never change. Went 12 years with poor vision, then finally saw a new doc and got glasses. Then 12 years later saw a new specialist and had the surgery. Eyes have been straight for 2 years.
I had it 6 times my last in 3rd grade and I though it was gonna help me see better That's why I agreed to it but it didn't now I'm almost 26 and my eyes are shifting back but my depression caused from I hoped that it would help me and it didn't and it was the only choice cuz my mom said lasik wouldn't help me because I have CP
I had it 6 times my last was 8 yrs old and I thought it would help me see better but it didnt they took out most voluntary movement and I can't get another surgery
Glasses do and can help. I know of people who wore glasses and after surgery were weaned off of them slowly. I wear them because my eyes were never truly fixed properly the first 2 times and it affected my vision. Surgery is a great option and is usually the last thing they try to fix it. I don’t regret having the surgery even if the first 2 times were a fail.
This explanation of strabismus made me realize my strabismus surgery didn't help me and I still don't use my weak eye I just don't look cross eyed anymore..and now I'm 17 so I think it's way too late now to get another surgery
Me too it didn't help me see better like I thought the last one would I had got 6 surgeries just to straighten them. Now I feel like it was useless because I can't see any better. I can't get one of those lasik surgeries because I have cerebral palsy someone should have told me that this surgery wouldn't work
I really hope someone sees this cus im struggling internally. My 3 yr old was recommended Strabismus for his extropia condition. His mom is hell bent on getting the surgery me i hate the idea .i being called selfish nd being told im putting my son in real danger nd i won't understand it until hes severely hurt . I hate that he has an eye condition but risks of surgery scare me.
I just have a question So I'm 13 and yes I have strabismus (wall eye) Mom said my doctor said I can get surgery but I'm worried about the risks and now I feel scared to do it and fail
My last surgery was in 3rd grade. Now I don't have much movement in my eyes I'm almost 26 I have broken glasses and I and my parents have noticed that my eyes are shifting back the way that they used to be and I can't get anymore surgeries. I had thought that it would help my vision that's why I agreed but it didn't.
@@andreah7696 I'm near sighted and I feel like even before my glasses broke they were getting bad now it's been a year without them. I had got the strabismus surgery 6 times before my eyes straightened. The last one was my chose and I just hoped that it would help me see better but it didnt. One or the other moved in the opposite direction I was looking in and I wouldn't be able to see in that direction only if it's straight
I had this surgery when i was around 7 years old, I can't describe how horrible the cream I had to put in my eyes was. I'm now 21 and i have difficulties with my eyes again. I find myself shutting one eye when reading or really focusing on something, as I feel the other makes it harder. At this age I'm kinda scared to have another Eye surgery, but feel like i might need it.
My 11 month old recently had the surgery.. .I'm may concerned too soon, but I am concerned. Hus doctor suggested the surgery due to his wandering eyes, since the surgery he now is crossed eyed most of the day....is this normal??
Dwanyetta Brazil hi, my 3yr old had the same surgery done two days ago and like your baby she now has crossed eyes and im really concerned about it because before the surgery her eyes were perfect, it was just when she was tired that her right eye would wander off a bit.. did your baby's eyes get better with time? Did the surgery corrected the issue? How long did it take for his eyes to get aligned?
@@demarcusmccullum1581 My son has now had the surgery for a third time and without his glasses his eyes are wondering. I know this may not be an ideal situation, I try to encourage him.Now so that he is comfortable with who is no matter the physical difference. I hope you know it is only a tiny bit of who you are.
Dwanyetta Brazil I can see outta my right eye but my left eye I can’t but my family say Im a child of god they right to but I hate my eye like tht and I have 👓 but they not working either so forget it I try my best ppl ask why I have one straight eye and the other cross eye
Dwanyetta Brazil hi, so would you recommend the surgery to Anyone? My son is currently going through this, they started him with glasses & although his doctor says it’s not that bad I’m learning about the strabismus surgery now just in case it becomes an option.
I had to get 6 of them my last one is the only one I remember in 3rd grade. I have had old glasses and my new glasses were broken it's been 7 months and my eyes have shifted me and my parents have noticed
I had this surgery 3 times. First was 11 months. Second was at 3. Then the last was when I was 27. Basically the first 2 were not successful, eyes were only straight for a brief period. My parents were not happy with the specialists work. Because of the strabismus my vision was poor, and I basically had to teach myself to see. I use 1 eye for close up and 1 eye for distance, have done that since birth and my brain picked up on that and it will never change. Went 12 years with poor vision, then finally saw a new doc and got glasses. Then 12 years later saw a new specialist and had the surgery. Eyes have been straight for 2 years.
Kim .Johnson yep I’ve had the surgery twice and still can’t see properly
I had it 6 times my last in 3rd grade and I though it was gonna help me see better That's why I agreed to it but it didn't now I'm almost 26 and my eyes are shifting back but my depression caused from I hoped that it would help me and it didn't and it was the only choice cuz my mom said lasik wouldn't help me because I have CP
I had it 6 times my last was 8 yrs old and I thought it would help me see better but it didnt they took out most voluntary movement and I can't get another surgery
Hi so the glasses help to bring your eyes back much better ...bcuz my daughter has to go on surgery but reading these comments I change my mind
Glasses do and can help. I know of people who wore glasses and after surgery were weaned off of them slowly. I wear them because my eyes were never truly fixed properly the first 2 times and it affected my vision. Surgery is a great option and is usually the last thing they try to fix it. I don’t regret having the surgery even if the first 2 times were a fail.
This explanation of strabismus made me realize my strabismus surgery didn't help me and I still don't use my weak eye I just don't look cross eyed anymore..and now I'm 17 so I think it's way too late now to get another surgery
Alyssa Monique my mom told me I might still see out of one eye, but my brain has adapted to it so I don’t notice it at all
Me too it didn't help me see better like I thought the last one would I had got 6 surgeries just to straighten them. Now I feel like it was useless because I can't see any better. I can't get one of those lasik surgeries because I have cerebral palsy someone should have told me that this surgery wouldn't work
15 and still suffer from it. Had 3 surgeries as a young kid, but I'm hoping cause I'm bigger they can finally correct my right eye.
Dear doctor, do you RETAIN or REMOVE the muscle stump during resection? Thanks
I really hope someone sees this cus im struggling internally. My 3 yr old was recommended Strabismus for his extropia condition. His mom is hell bent on getting the surgery me i hate the idea .i being called selfish nd being told im putting my son in real danger nd i won't understand it until hes severely hurt . I hate that he has an eye condition but risks of surgery scare me.
I have terrible depth perception, too. I'm getting surgery next month.
I just have a question
So I'm 13 and yes I have strabismus (wall eye)
Mom said my doctor said I can get surgery but I'm worried about the risks and now I feel scared to do it and fail
I was 5 when I had this I wasn’t fully aware but old enough to know a little bit the surgery isn’t that bad and it will seem quick
Great explanation!!!
My last surgery was in 3rd grade. Now I don't have much movement in my eyes I'm almost 26 I have broken glasses and I and my parents have noticed that my eyes are shifting back the way that they used to be and I can't get anymore surgeries. I had thought that it would help my vision that's why I agreed but it didn't.
@@andreah7696 I'm near sighted and I feel like even before my glasses broke they were getting bad now it's been a year without them. I had got the strabismus surgery 6 times before my eyes straightened. The last one was my chose and I just hoped that it would help me see better but it didnt. One or the other moved in the opposite direction I was looking in and I wouldn't be able to see in that direction only if it's straight
I had this surgery when i was around 7 years old, I can't describe how horrible the cream I had to put in my eyes was. I'm now 21 and i have difficulties with my eyes again. I find myself shutting one eye when reading or really focusing on something, as I feel the other makes it harder. At this age I'm kinda scared to have another Eye surgery, but feel like i might need it.
My eye does that too like I shut my eyes but one is still open
I’m only 17 and I just got mine!!
I'm having surgary after Christmas
Thanks for the video
They said I have to get it because all the othe treatments don work
Omg surgary is on munday 30
My 11 month old recently had the surgery.. .I'm may concerned too soon, but I am concerned. Hus doctor suggested the surgery due to his wandering eyes, since the surgery he now is crossed eyed most of the day....is this normal??
Dwanyetta Brazil hi, my 3yr old had the same surgery done two days ago and like your baby she now has crossed eyes and im really concerned about it because before the surgery her eyes were perfect, it was just when she was tired that her right eye would wander off a bit.. did your baby's eyes get better with time? Did the surgery corrected the issue? How long did it take for his eyes to get aligned?
Dwanyetta Brazil my left eye lazy I was born like this I really hate it
@@demarcusmccullum1581 My son has now had the surgery for a third time and without his glasses his eyes are wondering. I know this may not be an ideal situation, I try to encourage him.Now so that he is comfortable with who is no matter the physical difference. I hope you know it is only a tiny bit of who you are.
Dwanyetta Brazil I can see outta my right eye but my left eye I can’t but my family say Im a child of god they right to but I hate my eye like tht and I have 👓 but they not working either so forget it I try my best ppl ask why I have one straight eye and the other cross eye
Dwanyetta Brazil hi, so would you recommend the surgery to Anyone? My son is currently going through this, they started him with glasses & although his doctor says it’s not that bad I’m learning about the strabismus surgery now just in case it becomes an option.
I'm 10 and I need this
Unfortunately it won't help you see better I got 6 of them I may not look cross eyed anymore but I can't see any better
This surgery doesn’t work tbh😂
I had to get 6 of them my last one is the only one I remember in 3rd grade. I have had old glasses and my new glasses were broken it's been 7 months and my eyes have shifted me and my parents have noticed
@@kelviannaepperson3677 I had 1 surgery at 2 years old and another one at 15. I still have really bad double vision.