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Lazy eye

  • 29-08-2012 1:47pm
    #1
    head_honcho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 224 ✭✭


    Is there an 'age limit' to treating lazy eye in adults? Would a patch work or is it too late in to adulthood?
    Years ago I went for assessment at the Mater Private and was told there was a good chance that surgery could possibly worsen the problem so it was better to be left alone. I am, and have been for ages, aware of this and tend to avoid eye contact with people, having pictures taken etc as a result.
    Any advice, opinions are appreciated!


Comments

  • #2
    lpool2k05
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 383 ✭✭lpool2k05


    Theres no age limit...Ive read stories online of people aged 50 getting surgery done like..I also have a lazy eye and Im considering getting BOTOX treatment for it..Have you ever researched that?


  • #3
    head_honcho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 224 ✭✭head_honcho


    No I haven't but I must do it now, haven't even heard of it!


  • #4
    Daisies
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 4,644 Mod ✭✭✭✭Daisies


    It really depends on what you mean by lazy eye. If it is a turn in your eye and you don't really use that eye (ie you suppresse that eye) then the eye can be straightened. However, if it is an improvement in your vision in that eye that you are looking for then it is not always possible and it does tend to cause problems like headaches and double vision at the beginning.


  • #5
    MOR66
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35 ✭MOR66


    As far as im aware, they prefer to surgically fix the muscle in young children as they are still growing a success rates are higher.Though it's always worth getting a proffesional opinion into by a opthamologist. Also i'm not sure if your aware, but some people with a lazy eye have it for neurological reasons. In that case, i'd believe surgery would have little affect and exercises would be prescribed. :)


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