Lazy eye (Strabismus eye surgery)?!
Question: Lazy eye (Strabismus eye surgery)?
How long does full recovery of the eye take? Is it painful for a while? What are the success rates? Will I need to have a possible follow up surgery? Finally, are eye drops necessary? Oddly I have a massive fear of eye drops, I guess I have had bad experiences with them :)
I hope someone can answer my long question. Thank you so much.
Answers:
I`m 16 and I got strabimus surgery last Wednesday. I completely understand what you mean about not looking people in the eye!
I was told that your eyes should be fully healed in a minimum of six weeks. Right now I am experiencing mild discomfort, but not much pain. For 2 days after surgery, it was difficult to keep my eyes open, but it got better after that. The success rate is 80%, meaning 1 in 5 people require additional surgery. Since you`ve already had one surgery, this will hopefully be your last! Yes, I was given Garasone drops for my eyes which I need to use 4 times a day for 1-2 weeks to prevent infection.
Hopefully everything goes well, good luck! (:
If you can keep your eye straight when you wear your glasses, you may have accommodative esotropia. It would be better treated with glasses or contacts.
optometrist
This eye surgery will most probably be done only for cosmetic reasons. You should not expect any improvement in visual acuity.
Full recovery takes a few weeks after the surgery. It won't be painful but you might have some heaviness in the operated eye for some days. Success rates are good (in cosmetic terms). Follow-up surgeries are rare but sometimes needed. It varies from person to person.
Yes, you'll need eye drops for some days after the surgery. They'll be started one or two days before your surgery.