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What eye disorders is eye muscle surgery performed to treat?
In addition to being used to correct strabismus, eye muscle surgery is also performed to treat such other eye disorders as nystagmus or such special types of congenital strabismus as Duane syndrome
What considerations govern the decision to perform eye muscle surgery?
For successful development of binocular vision and the ability to perceive three-dimensionally, eye muscle surgery should not be postponed past the age of four years. The earlier the surgery, the better the outcome,
Are there side-effects to getting corrective eye surgery?
"Potential side effects to corrective eye surgery include discomfort 24-48 hours post surgery, glare, seeing halos around images, difficulty driving at night,fluctuation in vision,and dry eyes.Due to the complexity of corrective eye surgery, all changes done to the cornea are irreversible, that is to say they can only be altered with another surgical procedure."
What is the purpose of eye muscle surgery?
The purpose of eye muscle surgery is generally to align the pair of eyes so that they gaze in the same direction and move together as a team, either to improve appearance or to aid in the development of binocular vision in a young child.
Has anyone had side effects due to smoking before lasik eye surgery?
Yes, it is possible that eye lasik surgery has side effects. Some of these side effects are glare, halos with night vision, and dry eyes. For the most part, those side effects will disappear within few days.
What kind of side effects would one get from an eye surgery in a 10 20 years of time?
As of now, there are no known side effects of eye surgery 10 to 20 years down the road. Some eye surgeries may need to be done over as they may not be permanent.
What risks does eye muscle surgery involve?
Eye muscle surgery is relatively safe, but very rarely a cut muscle gets lost and can not be retrieved. This, and other serious reactions, including those caused by anesthetics, can result in vision loss in the affected eye. Occasionally.
What has the author John Allen Dyer written?
John Allen Dyer has written: 'Atlas of extraocular muscle surgery' -- subject(s): Surgery, Muscles, Eye
What characteristics does a normal eye muscle surgery have?
Cosmetic improvement is likely with success rate estimates varying from about 65-85%. According to the best statistics as of 1998, binocular vision is improved in young children about 35% of the time.
What type of surgery does an opthamolagist do?
Eye surgery
Can lasik surgery help crossed eye?
No that has to be real surgery. I think it's because one muscle is too long so they have to make it shorter. Laser wont do that.
Has the government confirmed lasik eye surgery as relatively safe?
Although there are some possible risk and side effects with this and any surgery. Lasik surgery is considered safe by all accounts.
