strabismus surgery help

Hi Steo,

I'm booked to have this op in a few weeks. I can only tell you how I got the op booked. I went to my optician and asked him about it, he reffered me to an eye surgeon, each app with the eye surgeon is about €160 but the operation is covered in my health insurance.

HTH
Mushaboom

I don't know if I'm allowed to name names on this site (still a newbie) but I pm'd you the name of my surgeon.

HTH
M

T.C.O.B wrote: »

Hi all,

I'd be really interested to know if any of you have gone ahead with surgery for this particular problem. I'm sure everyone's issues and experiences are different but personally I've been to two of the most prominent surgeons in the country and they wouldn't even really entertain the idea of surgery, they felt the risk of over correction was far too great.

Going by the few posts on this page you'd be lead to believe that it's a fairly straghtforward thing. As such I'd be really interested to hear how anyone got on with their surgery and what kind of results were achieved.

Rgds,

T

I had the surgery in October and very happy with the results. The xmas photos have me perfectly alligned
As for the whole process, once I was referred to a surgeon it was all very straighforward and quick. He was positive of the prospects post surgery and never tried to put me off or suggest I think about it. Simply told me the details, outlined the procedure and what entailed along with the recovery period and left it up to me to contact his secretary to confirm I wanted to proceed.
Recovery was a chore more than anything. Couple of weeks off and then another few where my eyes tired quicker than usual but full sorted now.
I've pm'ed you my surgeon's name. Best of luck.

Hey all,

I had the surgery 2 weeks ago and it went well. I had both eyes operated on. The hospital staff where so caring and reassuring. The only con is that the recovery period does take a few weeks, my right eye is still quite sore and stitches have not dissolved yet. So if you do plan to get it done put a 4 week recovery plan into place to make life easier ( I have a toddler but also a very supportive family)


I'm happy I did it, I was so self conscious and my eyes are straight now so I'm delighted

corkboy10 wrote: »

hi,i am getting surgery on my eye to correct it next week,question is are you asleep for it????i couldnt stay awake for this procedure

thanks in advance
corkboy

Depends on the surgeon.

steob16 wrote: »

hi i have strabismus in my left eye and am thinking of having surgery to correct it. i was wondering if someone could tell me how you go about getting it done(where to go and do i need a referral) and if it is successful in adults. also any ideas of the cost involved?

any help would be appreciated

Did you ever get an operation done?

I would be interested to know if anyone in this thread has had the Strabismus operation done? Location and cost etc..be great to hear from you

How much was without insurance ?
I have Exotropia.
I need it for Cosmetic Reason to meet a "Woman" they don't want me with Feking lazy ey, but they never say it in front of you.

efb wrote: »

I had it done 3 weeks ago.

Eye quite sore but happy with results Approx €4K

Good info efb
Tough money all the same

efb wrote: »

Well under 4K but by the end of it it will be close. Consultant, hospital and anethesatist fees

Still a right lump
Fair play to you tho
How long had you been cross eyed

efb wrote: »

Since I was small eyepatches the lot

I'd the glasses which were suppose to pull the bad eye in
But I hardly wore them
Now I'm paying for it
Do u notice the difference being straight

How much is the cost of the Exotropia surgery ??
without Health insurance Please.