Lazy eye

claireshaughs

Hi I'm a 37 year old woman and wondering is it possible to fix my lazy eye in Ireland as a public patient or will i have to pay..had the operation when I was a kid but it didn't work..its affecting my appearance and definitely my confidence..any advice at all would be appreciated..

Arbie

It's possible to have it done publicly but the waiting times are long. There are several private options which would be faster. What part of the country are you in?

claireshaughs

Yea I was sorta guessing that..in or around how much would it cost if I went private..im in offaly

Andy From Sligo

is the lazy eye the thing where the top eyelid droops down on one side? - if it is i got one of them on the left side , very conscious of it when i see photos of my face or look in the mirror

Arbie

claireshaughs wrote: »

Yea I was sorta guessing that..in or around how much would it cost if I went private..im in offaly

The cost varies depending on the surgeon and the hospital. I would say between €3,000 and €4,000 but you would have to check with each surgeon individually. Some of the price would depend on whether you can have it under local anaesthetic or need a general anaesthetic, etc.

There are many surgeons in Ireland who do it. Most of the them are listed here: http://www.eyedoctors.ie/opthalmologists/eye-doctors-database.asp?SpecialtyID=17&MemberName=&searchusers=true&restr=

Andy From Sligo wrote: »

is the lazy eye the thing where the top eyelid droops down on one side? - if it is i got one of them on the left side , very conscious of it when i see photos of my face or look in the mirror

A lazy eye is a slang term really. It usually means a squint, where the eyes are looking in different directions. Some people also call it a turn in the eye or crosseyed. The correct medical term is strabismus.

A drooping eyelid is different and is called a ptosis (pronounced toe-sis). Ptosis repair is also available on the public system, although there will be a wait. I don't know the cost privately but it should be much cheaper than a strabismus repair.

Andy From Sligo

Arbie wrote: »

... A drooping eyelid is different and is called a ptosis (pronounced toe-sis). Ptosis repair is also available on the public system, although there will be a wait. I don't know the cost privately but it should be much cheaper than a strabismus repair.

Ah right, thank you that is what I must have then.

claireshaughs

Thank you I will look into it..i can't really justify spending that money on myself tho lol

blindsider

Do the research though - you might find that it's possible to make the finances work. Credit Unions are great for a loan too.....!

(No reason to post other than having had the op when I was young and (thankfully) it worked for me.

Do you have health insurance?

Could you claim some of the cost v tax on a Med 1 form? (Anyone know..?)

Best of luck!

claireshaughs

I didnt really look into it..just paid off a credit union loan so i dont want to go near them for a bit..ive to go to the doctor for a check up this week( not related) so ill ask him for advice..cheers..i had the op when i was younger and it didnt work

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blindsider wrote: »

Could you claim some of the cost v tax on a Med 1 form? (Anyone know..?)

You can claim the lot.