My doctor have recommended surgery for this squint that I have but I am reluctant to
have the operation. I'm frighten that it would be dangerous. The doctor said that my
squint might be hereditary. Currently I am doing some eyes exercise. The doctor said that
if I want to go for the surgery, I must stop doing the exercise and let my condition lapse
first.
I am also short sighted and the degrees of my eyes are about 9.00 for each eye. I am also
having astigmatism in my right eye.
Can you please advise me what is the best course of action to take? By the way I'm already
22.
(Jacqueline Ng)
Dear Jacqueline,
Without being informed on what sort of squint you have, I would say the main reason for
having surgery would be cosmetic (you apparently have no complaints). Then I would like to
know: Are you cosmetically disturbed by the squint. Please let me know.
Secondly, although the rate of complications in strabismus surgery is exceedingly low (in
less than 1 in 10000 cases a decrease of vision occurs, for instance), the rate is
slightly more unfavourable in case of a severe myopia, as in your case.
(Herb Simonsz, MD, PhD)
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