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Strabismus surgery
by Poorted, Feb 07, 2008 05:12PM
I am suffering from thyroid eye disease and have gone through d bilateral decompression surgery and radiation theraphy in 2007. I am still in active phrase. About two months ago I started to have double vision. Shall I go for Strabismus surgery at this stage to correct my double vision or shall I go for prism correction. What is the risk of this surgery?
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I have been seeing a neuro, orbit ophthalmologist who has 20 years experience in treating thyroid eye disease patients. She recommended me to have strabismus surgery next month to correct my double vision. I don't feel comfortable to have it done so early because I am still in an active phase, I still have a lot of pressure sensation/discomfort in my eyes and I believe my eyes are still changing. I am thinking of doing a prism correction for a few months over surgery now.
Thank you for your advice. I have done some research on the internet and I have a list of questions to ask my doctor when I see her next week.