Question:

About: Consecutive ddivergence and amblyopic right eye
I am a 35 yr.old with a cosecutive divergeent and amblyopic right eye. This is effecting my self-confience enourmously. I was operated for squint when I was about 10 yrs and till about 22/24 yrs.it was perfect, Unfortunately, since then,. it star! ted to drift towards the outer corner,especially in the last 3 yrs. Please could you tell me if surgery or anything else can straighten my eye? .Please Help me. I thank you in advance for your time and advice and look forward to hearing from you.


(Maria)

Answer:

Dear Maria,

Please consult an ophthalmologist and have your eyes straightened. The chance that you will see double is remote, as you did not see double when your eyes were straight at age 10-22.

Yours truly,

(Herb Simonsz, MD, PhD)

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