accomodative spasm and ADS

[doctor_m_26_jpr]

Sir/madam
I am doing residensy in pediatric medicine, i am 34 year old,
At the age of 6-7  year (1983)  , my parents noticed  squint, i was diagnosed as divegent squint that time and surgery done in right eye, both eyes came strait,and there was no problem for 10  year (1993), then i start developing pain duing reading and vertigo like symtoms,
   i was told that squint came back and conversion exercise were advised, my pain increased in 2-3 years
then I was told that accomodative spasms developed . i as priscribed (prescribed) Atropine, . with atroping i got marked relief.
but that get tigtness in eyes when  the effect of atropine goes,
    I underwent left eye surgery in sep 2008, after that surgery my symtoms cured 50 %

Now i having there problems :-
(1) I developed  severe photophobia  ( in last 5  year, not using atropine since last 5 years ) have to use dark glass even at home, More problem with sun light then tube or bulb light .
(2) Problem during reading, Even i occude one eye during reading
(3) Pain after driving , even for 10 mins , more problem in sunlight

please give your  advise
thanks
Dr ashok Khandelwal
jaipur
India


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[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS]

I would find the best strabismus specialist in your medical school and see him/her and also see a neuroophthalmologist to evaluate your problem.

Or you could go outside your school to another famous medical school.

JCH MD