Diplopia how do i fix it by surgery or what please im despret?

[Carlos900]

Im 15 years old everthing started when i was in the 6 grade some boy was telling me to do double vision to make one object into two so i dont know why i started doing for like 1year. when two years past i notice something when i was looking at myself at the mirror i saw that my left eyes was a little crooked and that when im always looking at something i dont know how to explain but like for example im focusing on a pencil straight ahead when i pick up an object while im looking straight ahead at the pencil i see double vision at that object so what do i have and what do i do surgery or what in the future please im asking you im always depress everyday????


This discussion is related to Double Vision.

[JodieJ]

Check your messages.

[Carlos900]

yeah im having problems IM JUST15 YEARS OLD!!! lol but my left eye well its hard to explain but for example the eyes are straight but the left eyes it stays a little from the left forever well not forever u know what i mean lol

[JodieJ]

When you say that your left eye is "crooked", do you mean that your left eye drifts in/out/up/down?  In this case, you need to see a specialist in pediatric/strabismus ophthalmology.  You can find one in Houston using the directory that Dr. Hagan suggested at www.aao.org.  I think that you are very wise to look into the problem now rather than feeling self-conscious for years to come.  Post again if you have trouble finding a doctor.  

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

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[Carlos900]

My left eye is crooked what can I do to make it straight so that my two eyes could be symmetrical serious because people could tell that my left eye was crooked so that made me depressing people would laught at me or just stared at me like I was a freak I dont want my years in high school do be terrible and when i become an adult  so is there something out there?????

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

Glasses may help, only an exam can tell. I do not know any Eye MDs in Houston. All Eye MDs at www.aao.org are board certified and belong to the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

JCH IIMD

[Carlos900]

ohh yeah i forget who would u recommend for me Eye MD ophthalmologist at Houston,TX

[Carlos900]

do i need glasses because when i look at something from 7 feet its blurry and if i do get glasses will it help my eyes get better by the physiologic diplopia or normal double vision so it wont look like my eyes arent crooked???

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

You need to have your eyes checked by an Eye MD ophthalmologist. Tell your parents and get an exam set up. Find an Eye MD at www.aao.org

It is possible that you may not have an eye muscle problem and are becoming aware of what is called physiologic diplopia or normal double vision (we all have it but suppress it).


JCH III MD