eye turning out, looking for a expert advice

[mrhoang]

I have a problem with my eyes turning out.  I am currently 25yr old.  The power in my eyes is -2.00 in the right eye and -1.25 in my left eye and that was about a years ago.   I notice that my left eye was turning out for a couple of years now(started when i was about 20 or 21yrs old).  For some reason in the past 2 yrs, my left eye straightened out and my right eye is turning out now.  I can feel that MOST my focus is on my left eye and the right eye just some what blurs and turn out alittle. When I have a few  drinks of alcohol,  I lose ALL the focus in my right eye and it turns out bad.  

Ive been currently patching my left eye for about 2 month now after i looked all ways to fix the problem.  What is the best way I can fix my eye?  what are my options? will my eyes ever both work together and get rid of the lazy eye?

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS]

Patching is not helpful or effective therapy in adults. You have intermittent exotrophia. I would strongly advise that you see a strabismus Eye MD ophthalmologist. Find one at www.aao.org   They are sometimes called Pediatric ophthalmologists.

JCH III MD

[mrhoang]

First off, Thank You so very much for spending some of your own time to explain to me and help me out JOHN.

Wow, I thought patching would fit.  Is there any options I can use to fix my intermittent exotrophia myself?  HOW MUCH do surgery cost around to fix this problem or can it be fixed so i can see with both eyes again?  I know the LASIK ONE or something like that have a special on LASIK like a TWO EYES FOR ONE price, would that work for me or would i have to get a special custom one done on me. I WANT TO KNOW HOW MUCH IT WOULD BE SOME I CAN SAVE UP FOR IT.

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS]

I'm not in a position to tell you. Start by seeing a strabismus specialist.

JCH III MD

[mrhoang]

CAN I EVER SEE WITH BOTH EYES AGAIN?  COSMETICLY AND PHYSICALLY IN MY POSITION.  I JUST NEED SOME ADVICE AND KNOW WHAT IS POSSIBLE AND WHAT IS NOT.  

ANY INFORMATION ON : VISION THERAPY, PATCHING, SURGERY, AND ANY OTHER OPTIONS THAT WOULD HELP ME???  I READ THAT SURGERY WILL FIX MY EYES BUT NOW AFTER READING A COUPLE OF POSTS HERE, I JUST DONT KNOW WHERE I STAND.

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS]

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[mrhoang]

what is the negetive effects if i do surgery?  eye coming back to the way it is right now within years?  becoming blind if done wrong? paying more for more surgerys?   i just need to know where i stand and be kind of prepare so i know what else to ask the doctor ahead of time.

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS]

These types of quesitons cannot be answered over the web. You must have an exam by an eye MD to have them answered.

JCH III MD