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novasatori

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Good luck, I have similar, but have been able to control it from very young so it never really got too bad.

After surgery though the problem persists (though weaker), and I probably need another surgery, just haven't had the money or insurance to get it done.
 

tcsenter

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Eyes are creepy. I remember the first time I assisted during an eye surgery for strabismus, which looked not unlike this:

Here's looking at you, kid

I had already seen brains, guts, shootings, stabbings, all sorts of stuff. But when the surgeon took a pair of forceps, grabbed the sclera and started moving the eyeball back and forth, I nearly passed out. I had to leave and go get some air or I would have hit the floor. Came back later and I was fine after that.
 

eits

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Eyes are creepy. I remember the first time I assisted during an eye surgery for strabismus, which looked not unlike this:

Here's looking at you, kid

I had already seen brains, guts, shootings, stabbings, all sorts of stuff. But when the surgeon took a pair of forceps, grabbed the sclera and started moving the eyeball back and forth, I nearly passed out. I had to leave and go get some air or I would have hit the floor. Came back later and I was fine after that.

yeah man... eyes and nailbeds are the worst.
 

eits

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Well I am wearing glasses so I now have corrected vision in both eyes. I don't have any double vision and I seem to be seeing just fine, but for some reason I feel oddly unbalanced. This is really weird.

it takes a little time for your ocular muscles to figure out what's going on and for your brain to catch up.
 

skyking

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Nov 21, 2001
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Wow, that was worth the full price IMO. So many surgeries are not these days. Looking good!
 

jlee

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Sep 12, 2001
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Can't wear contacts yet - another week or two, but I am very happy so far :D
 

BoomerD

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Can't wear contacts yet - another week or two, but I am very happy so far :D

That looks better. The eye still looks fucked up...red and glassy, but it's a sight better than it was.

How's the vision? Getting better? Has your brain made the adjustment yet?
 

jlee

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Yeah it's still red, but more pink instead of blood-red. The brain is doing pretty well now..I have double vision up close without glasses, but with glasses I can get up to a few inches from my face with no problem. That strains the muscles a bit and hurts, so I am not doing it often. :p

Overall, I think I'm doing very well and I'm happy :)
 

CRXican

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Jun 9, 2004
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much improved

if you pulled me over I would have died laughing when you popped your head in my window
 

jlee

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much improved

if you pulled me over I would have died laughing when you popped your head in my window

Oddly enough I've only had 2 or 3 people (work-related) mention something, and they were all drunk off their asses...I guess everyone else thought it wouldn't be a good idea. :p
 

mcurphy

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I'm really hoping there's a chance that vision therapy will help my brain learn how to use them together - going to seriously pursue that after the muscles are healed.

Has the therapy helped?
 

highland145

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Oddly enough I've only had 2 or 3 people (work-related) mention something, and they were all drunk off their asses...I guess everyone else thought it wouldn't be a good idea. :p
Well, after you turned the last guy into your bitch........j/k.

Looks good.
 

Squisher

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Shit, even I'd fuck you now.


Seriously, that had to be scary. Glad everything turned out.