One blurry eye

[davtpt]

I have diplopia, meaning double vision cause my eyes do not aim at the same target ....  Now my dominate good left eye is constantly blurry, Since the eyes don't see exactly the same I see my intended target blurry, yet other areas ( right or left ) clear..... I feel motion sickness most of the time.... Is there any techniques to rest the good eye besides patching it?      Thank you for any help or advice rendered....

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

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[davtpt]

I continue to patch dominant eye b/c of its blurriness, I did return to my Neuro-Opt and he suggested to continue patching, he informed me that some unlucky people are destined to have un-coordinated eyes, as i see the world thru my  eye amblopya  I see everything constantly wobbles... Eye muscle surgery was un-successful both times.... At least we tried.    

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

At least in the USA every operation is accompanied by informed consent which is included on a permit to operate that you signed. This always includes infection, bleeding, damage to eye and vision.  The words "simple" and "surgery" should never be used together as to some people that implies no risk.  Life is risky; no surgeon can ever guarentee a good result. Given that the USA leads the world by far in # of lawyes, # of lawsuits; largest # of junk lawsuits the USA has the most detailed and informed procedures for gaining permission for surgery of any country in the world. Studies does using filming of discussions about risks of surgery document that most people don't remember much of the material that was explained to them before the surgery. Some of this research was done at the Mayo Clinic and involved retinal detachment surgery.

JCH MD

[davtpt]

Hello Dr Hagan..... I've been to several Nuro ophthalmologist, the cause of my diplopia was a surgery to treat lazy eye, sadly if I'd know that simple surgery was going to open up Pandora's box I would have never done it......
I believe the medical community should be more open to inform people like myself the possibility that nothing can be done, at least it truly prepares people to seek information on conditions such as this.....

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

At your age patching is not a good option as it can lead to worsening of the double vision, the eyes going further out of line and contracture of the eye muscles.

The most important question is why do you have double vision in the first place. You should see a strabismus (eye muscle specialist) ophthalmologist or a neuroophthalmologist. Find one near you at www.aao.org. There are some very serious things that can cause sudden onset of vision in an adult and this should not be ignored.

JCH MD