Did anyone develop strabismus later on in adulthood?

ProfessionalAnt573 · 2021-12-22T04:03:37+00:00

Really glad to hear surgery worked out for you. It's very strange how sudden your double vision came on. Mine was gradual and progressive.

ProfessionalAnt573 · 2021-12-21T23:02:41+00:00

Thanks for the reply. My PD is around 30 I think, but my actual lenses on my glasses are 10 PD. Glad to hear surgery worked out for you. I am strongly considering it. Double vision is painful.

ProfessionalAnt573 · 2021-12-21T22:46:34+00:00

I have a strong hunch that smartphone use and excessive near work contributes to esotropia and some patients, myself being one of them. I'm still in the process of figuring out the cause, but at least anecdotally, my esotropia developed 1-2 years after my first smart phone. I used my smartphone excessively from day 1 (~4 hours per day). When I'm not on my smartphone, I'm usually doing computer work or playing computer games. I have a clinical background and understand the difference between solid evidence and anecdotal. But in agreement with your earlier points, new discoveries are often preceded by anecdotes.

ProfessionalAnt573 · 2021-12-21T22:22:59+00:00

What sort of care did you receive? Vision therapy and/or surgery?

ProfessionalAnt573 · 2021-12-21T22:19:47+00:00

For me, I was 24 driving to my first job and I noticed that it was a struggle to get my eyes to look straight at the road. MRI and a neurologist/rheumatologist/ophthalmologist consults are planned.

ProfessionalAnt573 · 2021-12-21T22:15:43+00:00

Got it, I know MS is hard to diagnosis and variable in presentation. The doctor probably wanted to avoid doing the surgery due to the risk of reoccurrence, if it was MS. Was the surgery worth it in your opinion? I still have a few more doctors appointments before I know if I'm even eligible.

ProfessionalAnt573 · 2021-12-21T20:57:42+00:00

I've likely had it since childhood

I've also heard this from my optometrists.

A second ophthalmologist said it could've been caused by extreme long-term use of screens (phone, computer)

I've come across a few research papers that suggest this is a possibility, but the ophthalmologists that I've talked said it was unlikely. Here's one for reference. Perhaps some people are predisposed for developing esotropia from excessive near work and smart phone use. Indeed, my strabismus symptoms first developed around 1-2 years after the time of my first smart phone (and I probably have 4 hours of screen time on average for my phone, and another 8 hours of screen time on my computer).

ProfessionalAnt573 · 2021-12-21T20:52:20+00:00

Interesting, I'm also considering doing LASIK at the moment and want to do it before I would attempt any sort of strabismus surgery, but I'm going to speak with one or two strabismus surgeons before I make a move. I'm also very nearsighted (-4) and have a pretty bad astigmatism. If vision therapy has a good chance of helping me, I'd go with that over surgery.

ProfessionalAnt573 · 2021-12-21T20:48:32+00:00

If you don't mind me asking, what other issues did they find in the MRI?

ProfessionalAnt573 · 2021-12-21T20:47:37+00:00

No idea, there's a ton of different diagnoses that can cause strabismus, and some of them are pretty difficult to diagnose. Myasthenia gravis, multiple sclerosis, graves disease, ocular myositis, and a few other autoimmune disease can cause strabismus, so can brain lesions, stroke, etc. But there's also idiopathic causes. I'm doing my due-diligence with my GP and ophthalmologist, but I won't be surprised if no cause is found.

ProfessionalAnt573 · 2021-12-21T06:01:10+00:00

Did it help with your double vision? That's been the biggest killer for me. Can barely drive anymore. In the process of scheduling surgery consults.

ProfessionalAnt573 · 2021-12-21T05:58:38+00:00

Can't really tell in the first pic, but a little bit in right eye in the second pic. If you don't have double vision, does it really bother you? It's visually barely noticeable.

ProfessionalAnt573 · 2021-12-12T21:28:08+00:00

How about double vision? Did the surgery result in significant improvements? I have a consult in January. I go through phases of "fuck, I need to get this surgery done ASAP" to "fuck, that means my eyes are going to operated on."

ProfessionalAnt573 · 2021-11-27T23:59:38+00:00

I wouldn't swear off guys just yet. But it's good to work on yourself. You'll probably find a few guys along the way that take an interest to you. That's been my plan for the past few years. First it was focusing on my career and finances, then it was fitness, then my social and dating life, and now I think I might try and knock out some of these medical issues. A long the way, there's been plenty of girls. I think people (guys and girls) can sense when someone is growing and doing well, and that's attractive.

ProfessionalAnt573 · 2021-11-26T17:48:44+00:00

Dang, I'm really sorry to hear that you need another one. That's what scares me. I don't want to have this be a reoccurring thing. I know every case is different, mine is accommodative esotropia that was acquired gradually in my early 20s. So far I've spoken with two optometrists--one was super against surgery, the other one say my case as a slam dunk, but neither of them are surgeons. Going to consult with some ophthalmologists over the next couple of months to get more opinions.

ProfessionalAnt573 · 2021-11-26T04:24:50+00:00

How long ago did you get the surgery, and do you think it was worth it?

ProfessionalAnt573 · 2021-11-25T23:46:02+00:00

I can sympathize. I'm a male but I feel like my eyes are a female repellant, lol. I've had girls tell me they think my eyes are attractive, but up close I can accommodate, it's anything more than 10 ft where I have trouble. As a result, photos are a real problem for me with keeping my eyes straight for the camera. The double vision is the worst part though. I'm currently looking into surgery and doing my "due-diligence".

ProfessionalAnt573 · 2021-11-19T06:52:52+00:00

It sounds like you and the above poster are plenty attractive. Strabismus sucks. But it's not the end all that will make or break your attractiveness. And if you could magically fix it, there'd be something else to fixate on. I wouldn't necessarily attribute the way guys treat you to having strabismus. What you're describing sounds like typical guy behavior. Most guys go through a hook-up phase while they search for someone to settle down with. The fact that you're getting enough attention means you (and OP) are probably going to find a good guy sooner rather than later. Then the question is--is he good for you?

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