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Category: Surgery

link to Why Strabismus Surgery Results Don’t Last for an Eye Turn or Lazy Eye

Why Strabismus Surgery Results Don’t Last for an Eye Turn or Lazy Eye

You're trying to make the agonizing decision of whether or not strabismus surgery is going to be worth the investment and you're plagued with so many stories of the surgery not "sticking." It feels...

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link to 15 Questions To Ask Your Surgeon AFTER Your Strabismus Surgery

15 Questions To Ask Your Surgeon AFTER Your Strabismus Surgery

You've been waiting for the appointment with the pediatric ophthalmologist to discuss your strabismus surgery for days or weeks with nervous anticipation. But when the surgeon walks in the door,...

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link to What I Gained in 18 Months of Vision Therapy and Why I Chose Surgery!

What I Gained in 18 Months of Vision Therapy and Why I Chose Surgery!

Gaining depth perception and straightening my eyes has been a 3 year process and I may never have perfect stereo vision, but I am getting to the point where I have made huge progress that I can...

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link to How Much Does Strabismus Surgery ACTUALLY Cost? Get Answers Today!

How Much Does Strabismus Surgery ACTUALLY Cost? Get Answers Today!

When I was looking into strabismus surgery in 2020 to correct my eye turn, I was shocked to see the cost.  The cost can vary SO much depending on where it is done, who does it, and the type of...

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link to What is the Success Rate for Strabismus Surgery? Exotropia, Esotropia, Diplopia and More

What is the Success Rate for Strabismus Surgery? Exotropia, Esotropia, Diplopia and More

If you are debating on getting strabismus surgery, you may be concerned about success rates.  I know I was!  Why go through all the money, pain and time and not end up with the result that...

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link to Strabismus Surgery One Year Later: Did It Work?

Strabismus Surgery One Year Later: Did It Work?

I had my fourth strabismus surgery 13 months ago.  You can read all about surgery, suture adjustments and recovery, but today I am going to talk about how the results are...

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Hey, I’m Melissa! I have strabismus and have gone to all lengths to help my eyes work together and become straight! I’ve had surgeries, patched, used glasses with prism, and participated in vision therapy. I’ve spent hundreds of hours researching strabismus and experimenting with solutions and I want to share that information with YOU so that you can achieve the same results.

 

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