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One eye is turning outwards

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lizzie67
lizzie67

Hello

Ive noticed that one of my eyes is turning outwards.  I notice it especially in photographs.

What could this be and why?

Thank you

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  • iqbal_81981
    iqbal_81981 lizzie67

    Posted

    Once I had noticed similar. Doc told me that the eye lid requires (possibly tightening or some thing like that) minor surgery if it is causing any problem which I did not agree. Thereafter I forgot about it. Possibly it is still there
  • Marina_Dee
    Marina_Dee lizzie67

    Posted

    Its called exotropia or strabismus.    In the first instance you could visist an optician for advice. If you are in UK you should visit your GP for advice. its a good idea to let your doctor know about it so that it can be monitored,  There is a procedure to realign the eye in the same way as a squint can be realigned but only an ophthalmologist [surgeon] can decide on that.
    • lizzie67
      lizzie67 Marina_Dee

      Posted

      Hello

      I managed to get an emergency optician appointment today.

      She gave me the full works.  She said my eyes are straight - I had a special test.  She said if there were turning I would have double vision.

      People havent noticed it it was ony when I took a photo that I saw it.

      Im terrible though I automatically think the worse.

      Thank you for your help.

      Liz xx

  • lizzie67
    lizzie67

    Posted

    Hi I hope you can see this x
    • newhanO
      newhanO lizzie67

      Posted

      Yes Lizzie,

      i think you have right eye exotropia.

      you can see light reflection from both corneas .

      it is nearly central in left eye while it is inwards in right eye denoting ight eye went outwards.

      of course angle of camera and source of light in your place may be misleading , but primarly you have right exotropia

    • lizzie67
      lizzie67 newhanO

      Posted

      Hi

      But why would my opticia say my eyes are straight?

      Im very confused.

      I really appreciate your help x

    • newhanO
      newhanO lizzie67

      Posted

      You should see squint ophthalmologist not optician
    • lizzie67
      lizzie67 newhanO

      Posted

      Hi

      Im seeing another ophthalmologist next Saturday.  They have a hospital clinic there too so I pressume they must be good.

      I also have a GP appointment the following week.

      Youve been really great and i appreciate all your helpxx

       

    • newhanO
      newhanO lizzie67

      Posted

      You are welcome. WOULD you please update me. HOPE you be happy all the time. P.s your eyes'color is just amazing.

    • lizzie67
      lizzie67 newhanO

      Posted

      Thank you!

      I will lt you know.

      Again thank you for all your help xx

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