I have strabismus, do I need the surgery to treat it?

Posted , 2 users are following.

Hello

I am I international student when I was middle student, I was detected I have strabismus (2011), but it is not obvious, and I get some information if I don't do surgery, as the ageing group, it will be heavier, is that the truth?

0 likes, 1 reply

1 Reply

  • Posted

    Whether or not you need surgery to correct it can only be decided by your eye doctor. It is important however not to leave it untreated as the brain can decide to stop using the weaker eye and you may lose vision to some extent.

Report or request deletion

Thanks for your help!

We want the community to be a useful resource for our users but it is important to remember that the community are not moderated or reviewed by doctors and so you should not rely on opinions or advice given by other users in respect of any healthcare matters. Always speak to your doctor before acting and in cases of emergency seek appropriate medical assistance immediately. Use of the community is subject to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and steps will be taken to remove posts identified as being in breach of those terms.