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Hey, guys. I was recently diagnosed with a condition called "Strabismus". I'm 23 years old. Are there any low-cost treatments out there?
Also, I was under the impression that Strabismus was the same as being cross-eyed. One of my eyes is weaker then the other. but they both appear perfectly alligned unless I really focus on an object and then my "bad eye" tends to drift slightly to the right. Is it possible the eye doctor misdiagnosed me? Perhaps I only have amblyopia?
Also, I was under the impression that Strabismus was the same as being cross-eyed. One of my eyes is weaker then the other. but they both appear perfectly alligned unless I really focus on an object and then my "bad eye" tends to drift slightly to the right. Is it possible the eye doctor misdiagnosed me? Perhaps I only have amblyopia?
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MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Strabismus is the broad name for ALL eye muscle problems (think automobiles) crossed eyes is called esotropia and is a specific type of strabismus (think Ford).
amblyopia technically means an eye that does not see normal even with appropriate glasses.
JCH MD
amblyopia technically means an eye that does not see normal even with appropriate glasses.
JCH MD
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