strabismus- cross eyed

[zee6]

Hi,
I have had an eye problem since I was a child and my parents did nothing about it then, because I don't think that they thought anything could be done. I have got strabismus, and it is my right eye that points towards my nose.
and while I was doing an assignment of mine I found a part in the book talking about Strabismus and that it could be corrected when you are a child, but you cant fix it as an adult.
I hope that you can provide me with some information about whether this problem can be fixed as it caused me many problems as a teenager, and sometimes still gets in my way as an adult. ( I am 20 years old).

Thank you for your time...

[zee6]

I thank you so much for your time and help, I have started searching for an eye MD in my area, and I have already been a bit successful.
I will get back to you if i experience any problems.
Thank you,

Zee6...

[Sandy Feldman, MD, MS]

Dear zee6,

I would recommend that you seek the care of an eyeMD.  Strabismus can be treated as an adult as well as a child; however, if you have developed amblyopia [or a lazy eye], it may not be able to be improved.

Dr. Feldman

Sandy T. Feldman, M.D., M.S.
ClearView Eye and Laser Medical Center
San Diego, California