Re: lazy eye

Posted By kris on August 11, 1999 at 18:57:00
When I was about two years old, I was diagnosed with a lazy eye.  For the next ten years I wore thick glasses.  I have read the many cases of different experiences with lazy eye and mine seems very unusual.  From the ages of 12 to 22 my eyes were fine.  I did not have any type of surgery.  But in the past two years my eye seems to be crossing again.  Usually when I am extremely tired or stressed.  Usually when I go to bed my eye corrects itself again.  If seems to occur more often now and I am very afraid of it happening all of the time.  I did see a doctor about a year and half ago and he said he could not find a problem.  (My eye wasn't crossing at the time).  I don't know what I should do about this problem.   When my eye starts to cross it is very dangerous for me because I drive a lot.  I would like to get (hopefully) contact lenses or glasses to at least get me through these times.

[HFHS MD JL]

Posted By HFHS MD-JL on August 11, 1999 at 21:31:49
Not every lazy eye crosses at birth.  Lazy eyes will tend to want to cross when the person gets tired and this sounds like what you are describing.  It may stay the same or may continue to get worse with time.  I would recommend you see a pediatric or neuro-ophthalmologist for evaluation.  They will likely pick up on the muscle imbalance.  Good luck.
This information was provided for educational purposes only.
HFHS MD-JL

[kris__0__0]

Posted By kris on August 11, 1999 at 21:42:30
Regarding the diagnosis that was made, What could be done to correct this?  Is this something that glasses or contact lenses could help?  Am I too old for vision therapy, (I am 24).  

[HFHS MD JL]

Posted By HFHS MD-JL on August 11, 1999 at 21:44:13
This would likely require eye muscle surgery to realign the eyes.
HFHS MD-JL

[An-Batchelor]

Posted By Ann Batchelor on August 17, 1999 at 00:12:50
I have a lazy eye whick is a common trait of my blephamorsis so I've read. I am also being tested for different congenital myopathies.
The eye has very poor vison.  I can barely read the top letter on an eye chart.
Lately its been throbbing like a spasm.  Could this be related to the blephamorsis or my congenital myopathy?  Is there any sergury to impove a lazy eye?

[kris__0__0]

Posted By kris on August 17, 1999 at 17:13:02
I have one more question about my lazy eye problem.  I don't want to sound absurd or rediculous but I will ask this anyway.  When I had this eye problem from age 2 to 12, I wore glasses the entire time, the doctor did try eye exercises and patches and stopped, basically giving up when I was about 6.  My parents, who went to chiropractors for several reasons, took me to see one to see what she could do for me.  My mother swears that the chiropractor fixed this!  I was 12 at the time and I do recall going to see the chiropractor and my eye did not cross any longer.  For 10 years it has been fine.  Now it has been bothering me a bit, crossing when I am tired and lately a bit more, but the question is Could there be any sense in this?  Seeing a chiropractor for this particular problem?  I know this sounds strange but I have never had any eye surgery and I don't wear glasses any longer.  Please don't think this is any kind of joke.  The last doctor I spoke to about this looked at me like I was crazy.  I would appreciate any help in this.  Thank you










Follow Ups: