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Communities > Eye Care > Can you Straighten a Cockeye?

My boyfriend is very conscious about his cockeye, it clearly doesnt bother me, but the 2 yrs we've been together he doesnt let me post pictures of us, and what about the wedding pics we will have to take? Is there a such thing as surgery for his cockeye? He wears glasses because he has Myopia (thin lens) and his eye is slightly cocked, can he get that fixed, is it risky or might have any complications and effect his vision?

My Boyfriend has Intraocular lenses and currently his age is 30 and his eye power is -11 and -15. There were few small holes in his eyes ...

I'm 21 and I have -17 myopia and -4.5 astigmatism in both eyes, my right eye has intermittent exotrpia and turns outward whenever im not ...

I have medium myopia and I'm about to get a new prescription.
I have an office work so I spend most of my time looking up close.
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I had cataract in my left eye that led to surgery on 9/30/20 from an ophthalmologist in my town. The office was friendly and accommodatin...

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Thankyou very much Dr. Pernoud, I appreciate your time in answering my question.(oh and his eye turns out slightly. And we will see an ophthalmologist, Thanks!)

Flavius G Pernoud III, MD
Nov 24, 2008

I can't tell whether your boyfriend's eye turns out or in but either way it may be able to be turned straight with surgery which shouldn't affect his vision. If he doesn't see well out of the turned eye, the result even though good at first may not last more than a few years but if the vision is good, it may last the rest of his life. Have him see an ophthalmologist who performs eye muscle surgery.

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My Boyfriend has Intraocular lenses and currently his age is 30 and his eye power is -11 and -15. There were few small holes in his eyes ...

I'm 21 and I have -17 myopia and -4.5 astigmatism in both eyes, my right eye has intermittent exotrpia and turns outward whenever im not ...

I have medium myopia and I'm about to get a new prescription.
I have an office work so I spend most of my time looking up close.
Ques...

I had cataract in my left eye that led to surgery on 9/30/20 from an ophthalmologist in my town. The office was friendly and accommodatin...

John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO Jun 08

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A lazy eye is medically known as amblyopia. It is a type of reduced vision that occurs in one eye. The condition is called a lazy eye because the stronger eye works best.
Amblyopia is the most common cause of visual impairment in children. The eye condition usually occurs between birth and seven years of age. Amblyopia is more frequent in small or premature babies. It is also more likely to develop in children with a family history of amblyopia.
It can be challenging to diagnose a lazy eye. Often, amblyopia is detected during a routine eye exam.
If left untreated, a lazy eye can result in permanent vision loss in the affected eye. If your child shows any symptoms or side effects of amblyopia, take them to an eye doctor. For example, the eyes may appear as if they don't ‘work together.’
Amblyopia occurs when the eye develops abnormally in early childhood. The weak eye tends to wander inwards or outwards.
A lazy eye develops when there’s a breakdown in how the brain and the weak eye work together. The brain won’t recognize the sight from one eye. In time, the brain relies more and more on the strong eye. Simultaneously, the weak eye’s vision worsens.
In most cases, doctors don’t understand the direct cause of amblyopia. However, sometimes different vision problems may lead to amblyopia.
Usually, the brain uses nerve signals from both eyes to see. If an eye condition worsens the vision in one eye, the brain may try to work around it. The brain may switch off signals from the weaker eye, favoring the good eye.
Some eye conditions that can develop amblyopia include:
If there are any vision problems causing amblyopia, an eye doctor may treat that first. The treatment options for amblyopia depend on several factors, such as how severe the condition is.
In children, cataracts may be removed during eye surgery to treat a lazy eye. This allows for better development of vision in the weak eye. Cataract surgery for young and older children is carried out under general anesthesia.
Cataract surgery usually takes one to two hours. Your child may stay in the hospital overnight so the staff can check their recovery. Patients must use eye drops afterward.
The operation changes the position of the lazy eye by either strengthening or weakening its eye muscles.
As a result, the lazy eye appears better aligned with the strong eye. Eye muscle surgery doesn’t improve the patient’s vision, but their eyes will look straighter. It also helps the eyes function better together.
Glasses can correct existing refractive errors in childrens’ eyes. Refractive errors include nearsightedness , farsightedness , and astigmatism . In children with amblyopia, one eye is often more nearsighted or farsighted than the other.
By wearing eyeglasses, the other vision problem is treated. For some patients, wearing glasses is enough to fix amblyopia. However, many children may also need further treatment to treat an amblyopic eye effectively.
The treatment of amblyopia may include vision therapy techniques, such as occlusion therapy. Occlusion therapy for a lazy eye involves wearing an eye patch. The patch covers the better eye for several hours a day.
For children wearing glasses, the lens over the stronger eye can be covered. This treatment prompts the weaker eye to work harder.
Eye drops can be used temporarily to make it more difficult for the stronger eye to see correctly. This leads to the weaker eye working harder. Eye drops contain medication, like atropine.
Atropine temporarily relaxes the ciliary muscles in the good eye. This makes the lens of the eye unable to focus for several hours. Eye drops are used once a day after waking up in the morning. The effects last for several hours up to about two weeks.
If strabismus causes amblyopia, it is often treated with an eye patch. Sometimes glasses are required too. This is because many children with strabismus also have a refractive error.
In more severe cases, eye muscle surgery may be required.
A lazy eye can be treated at home with glasses, patching, or eye drops. However, in some cases, eye surgery may be necessary.
A lazy eye does not go away on its own. If a lazy eye is identified and treated in early childhood, reduced vision can be prevented. However, if left untreated, amblyopia can lead to permanent vision loss in the affected eye.
With proper treatment of a lazy eye, vision improves within weeks to months. In some cases, treatment may last from six months to two years. Depending on the child’s age, when treatment is initiated, and the severity of the problem, a lazy eye may not be completely cured.
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While it might seem obvious that being cross eyed means your eyes don’t line up normally, there is a lot more to crossed eyes than their appearance.
Strabismus is the official term for crossed eyes, but other names for it include tropia, eye turns, wall eyed, and wandering eye. Contrary to common opinion, being cross eyed is not the same as having a lazy eye, although strabismus can lead to a lazy eye.
Amblyopia, the medical term for lazy eye syndrome, is not always detectable by the naked eye. The brain partially or totally blocks off visual input from the lazy eye in a process called suppression which can lead to permanent functional damage to the eye if it goes untreated.
Unlike amblyopia, strabismus is essentially a result of a miscommunication between the brain and the muscles around the eye, leading to a misalignment of the eyes. Strabismus has many varieties and causes (including heredity), and it appears most often in young children.
It is normal for children under 6 months of age to experience occasional crossed eyes (intermittent strabismus) because their brains are still developing the ability to see normally; they will likely grow out of it. If crossed eyes (constant strabismus), become a recurring problem in children over 6 months the child should receive treatment immediately to prevent the condition from getting worse.
If left untreated, strabismus can cause children to have trouble in school, among other things. It often causes double vision which can lead to eye strain, headaches, and attention problems, and frustration. Children with strabismus also have a higher risk of nearsightedness.
Some of the most common types of strabismus include:
Common treatments for these and other kinds of strabismus include special eye drops, eye patches, appropriate eyewear, vision therapy, and—in extreme cases—surgery. Most of the time, strabismus can be fixed if caught early enough and treated appropriately.
To help prevent your child from experiencing problems in the classroom and permanent vision problems, you should schedule regular children’s eye exams with your VSP network eye doctor .
Information received through VSP Vision Care channels is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, medical recommendations, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your eye doctor, physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

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