visual impairment - which eye operation? please read for further details?

Question

this is for a friend of mine: could anyone offer more information on this eye condition: for years my eyes have not been able fix on an object and one of my eyes tends to wander off to the side. a while back the optician said that there was an operation that could be performed to cut sone of the muscles in the eye so that both eyes can fix on an object (what is this surgery/procedure called?) could someone offer more information about the operation such as whether they put you to sleep and if it painful in any way. Any other comments on the matter would be appreciated. Thank you

Answer 1

Please, don't trust something as vital as your eyes in the hands of strangers.

You might consider going back and asking for more information/other options.
It is always good to be informed.
(:

Answer 2

He has a squint. It can be managed with exercises to strengthen the muscle, prisms to maintain the eye looking in the right place or squint surgery.

He should ask to be referred to an ophthalmologist for further input about what is required in his case. The operation is not a big one. As far as I recall, it is done under general anaesthesia to stop the eyeball moving around, but recovery is not too painful (from what I recall). The ophthalmologist will be able to answer any questions and discuss the need for surgery---certainly wont force him to have it if he changes his mind once he knows what is involved.

Answer 3

You can improve your eyesight by simply learning, naturally and practicing the correct way to see for a few small minutes a day.
You can check this method based on a scientific researches :

http://improvevision.toptips.org

if glasses are worn continuously over time the poor vision will generally become worse. Essentially what glasses do is lock the eyes into their refractive state and in order to see through your lenses you have to maintain the poor vision that the lenses are designed to correct.
"Restore my vision” program you'll be taken by the hand, it shows you how to improve your vision naturally, permanent and complete solution.
Even the American Optometric Association has been forced to admit these things!
I'm sure that you will not regret your decision

Answer 4

the most likely diagnosis for your friend's eye is squint. which means that 1 of the eye is either turned in or turned out....

indeed there is a surgery available for this type of condition whereby they will either shorten the muscles in the eye or change the muscle attachment on the eye. these muscles are call the extra ocular muscles (EOM) which controls the movement of the eye....

during the operation, the doctor will do anesthesia, so its painless.. please consult a ophthalmologist (eye doctor) for advise, because they will be the one operating on the eye..

Answer 5

I've had them cut into my eye, cut the lens into 2 pieces & remove it & place a plastic one in there, without too much pain, there's not much feelings or nerves in the back of the eye, maybe u will find info. here
http://www.cnib.ca/eng/

Answer 6

as far as i know it is done by lazers but not too sure, ask your optician for more info

Answer 7

Try this site, its not bad
http://www.lazyeyesite.org/glossary.html