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Q: Weak eye causing discomfort after childhood surgery

asked by: DoctorQuestion on February 12th, 2008

My 52 year old husband had lazy eye surgery as a 4 year old. Over the past few years that eye has become very weak. He says that he virtually no longer reads with that eye. This causes tremendous strain as he works on a computer & reads documents with small print all day at work. He's having lots of discomfort & has given up reading for pleasure. He saw an opthamologist & optomitrist. Both said nothing was wrong & there was nothing to fix. He wears prescription glasses. I believe it is a moderate prescription, not too strong.
We'd appreciate your input.
Thanks.

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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on February 20th, 2008

Vision and Eye Disorders Answer A3713

Lazy eye (ambliopia) means that the brain stopped receiving impulses from one eye although that eye is OK. The brain excludes one eye in order to prevent double vision (diplopia). Diplopia is the main symptom of cross-eye disorder (strabismus). In strabismus, for some reason the mechanism of binocular seeing is disturbed. Ambliopia is in fact treated by treating the strabismus. Strabismus is often caused by paralysis of some eye-moving muscles. Treatment includes wearing glasses under a special regime and surgery.
You might consider asking for a second opinion from an ophthalmologist to confirm or exclude ambliopia.

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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on February 20th, 2008

Vision and Eye Disorders Answer A3713

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