Is it impossible to fix adult strabismus without surgery???

Question

I have had intermittent strabismus my whole life where the eye I don't use will cross inward. I'm 24 now. For most of my life the crossing was not very bad so it didn't bother me a lot. But over the past 3 years my right eye has become a lot more crossed and I have lost the ability to switch eyes without forcing it. My right eye stays crossed unless I force it to work by closing the left eye and gazing to the far right. This is too much work so I only use my left eye now.

I have an issue where surgery is not an option for me. I've gone to three different doctors and they all tell me there is nothing I can do to straighten my eyes besides surgery.

Is this really true?? There are no other ways?

Answer 1

you can have relieving prisms till you get the surgery , or decentered glasses .

Answer 2

Really true. Unless you have uncorrected hyperopia causing the eye turn, surgery is the only solution. It may be possible to get glasses with a lot of prism to correct the turn, but if it is a large amount, you won't like the look of the glasses.

Since three doctors have told you there is no other solution, it is unlikely that you have uncorrected hyperopia. You could try calling one of the doctors and ask about prism.

Answer 3

Some muscle problems can be treated with patches, or specialized eyeglass prescriptions. Usually the success rate drops significantly as patients age. Best results are achieved when treatment begins before age five. Your optometrist probably would have noticed any serious problems, but you should ask him/her about it and also ask for a referral to an ophthalmologist who specializes in that area. Advice from your friends probably won't hurt you, but I am 99.9% sure that it will not work. If you are concerned you should ask see your doctor as soon as you can to find out what, if any, problem there is, and what treatment, if any, is available to you.

Answer 4

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