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Wednesday, Jun 6 2007 - Ok, results from eye doc yesterday
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Ok, eye problem can be solved by surgery. Waiting now on eye dr to make an appointment with an eye spec in Nashville Tn. Will keep informed. Below is a descript of prob.
strabismus
Strabismus is an intermittent or constant misalignment of an eye so that its line of vision is not pointed at the same object as the other eye. If untreated, strabismus can cause amblyopia (a decrease in vision) and permanent loss of vision. Strabismus is treated with correction of any refractive error, a patch to equalize vision, and, in some cases, surgery.
The causes of strabismus are varied and include an imbalance in the pull of muscles that control the position of the eyes or poor vision in one eye. Although not usually caused by a general medical or neurologic disorder, strabismus is a serious problem that should be evaluated and treated and not ignored or "watched." Prompt examination by an eye doctor, either an ophthalmologist or an optometrist, is essential.
There are several types of strabismus. Some types are characterized by inward turning of the eye (esotropia) and some by outward turning of the eye (exotropia). Others are characterized by upward turning of the eye (hypertropia) or downward turning of the eye (hypotropia). The defect in alignment may be constant or intermittent and may be mild or severe.
Docs think the cause of my problem was a high blood pressure spike that ruptured a blood vessel in or near the 4th crainal nerve that controls eye movements.
Photo is of Ebby, Ren and myself broadcasting whole corn at the salt block in a deer area. We were caught by the deer cam.
The "after" photo is of a coyote, night before last, caught on film at 3:00 AM. He was at the same place shown in the other photo.
A little boy got lost at the YMCA and found himself in the
women's locker room. When he was spotted, the room burst into shrieks, with ladies grabbing towels and running for cover. The little boy watched in amazement and then asked, "What's the matter, haven't you ever seen a little boy before?"
strabismus
Strabismus is an intermittent or constant misalignment of an eye so that its line of vision is not pointed at the same object as the other eye. If untreated, strabismus can cause amblyopia (a decrease in vision) and permanent loss of vision. Strabismus is treated with correction of any refractive error, a patch to equalize vision, and, in some cases, surgery.
The causes of strabismus are varied and include an imbalance in the pull of muscles that control the position of the eyes or poor vision in one eye. Although not usually caused by a general medical or neurologic disorder, strabismus is a serious problem that should be evaluated and treated and not ignored or "watched." Prompt examination by an eye doctor, either an ophthalmologist or an optometrist, is essential.
There are several types of strabismus. Some types are characterized by inward turning of the eye (esotropia) and some by outward turning of the eye (exotropia). Others are characterized by upward turning of the eye (hypertropia) or downward turning of the eye (hypotropia). The defect in alignment may be constant or intermittent and may be mild or severe.
Docs think the cause of my problem was a high blood pressure spike that ruptured a blood vessel in or near the 4th crainal nerve that controls eye movements.
Photo is of Ebby, Ren and myself broadcasting whole corn at the salt block in a deer area. We were caught by the deer cam.
The "after" photo is of a coyote, night before last, caught on film at 3:00 AM. He was at the same place shown in the other photo.
A little boy got lost at the YMCA and found himself in the
women's locker room. When he was spotted, the room burst into shrieks, with ladies grabbing towels and running for cover. The little boy watched in amazement and then asked, "What's the matter, haven't you ever seen a little boy before?"
5 comments so far.
5.
a decade ago
Jim, I hope all goes well with your eye and the surgery. Take care of those eyes because they capture some beautiful images.
:love:
by MA
4.
a decade ago
I hope the eye problem can be easily fixed! I absolutely LOVED the little boy story!!! I'll share that one with my mother. She'll get a laugh, too!
:)
by ALSGAL
3.
a decade ago
I had a "lazy eye" when I was a child (amblyopia) and wore a patch on my eye as a kid. It really didn't work, (I wasn't treated until I was 11) so I'm almost blind in one eye. One of my daughters inherited this. Hers was corrected at an early age, but now she has developed blurred vision and she recently went to see an ophthalmologist who specializes in muscle surgery and he's trying to retrain her eyes with contact lenses that are less than she needs for correction. If she focuses with one eye, the other one strays and vice versa. He's trying to get her to use both eyes at the same time for focusing. She had to get a cheap pair of reading glasses for when she's reading. I don't know if it's going to work or not. I'm not sure if surgery is what is called for if it doesn't work, in her case. I assisted this doctor she saw a few times when he did his surgery---it's mostly children's surgery---before we stopped having to rotate over to work in the children's O.R.
by BUN201
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a decade ago
by BIGGRAMMA
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a decade ago
by KRITTI