I came across your blog while researching strabismus surgery. I’ve been reading your posts for about an hour and am comforted by how many parents there are out there who share my experience. My daughter is almost two and a half years old and has been wearing glasses for a year and a half for partial accommodative esotropia. The glasses were able to correct the crossing — but not for close up work. When she looks at anything close up, her right eye (usually) will turn in (and this turning is quite pronounced). At our most recent appt., the Dr. said that even when she looks at a distance now, her eyes are crossing a little (though it has gone undetected by me). He is recommending surgery and I am terrified. I haven’t been able to think about anything else for the last few days and if I’m not looking things up on line, then I’m crying. I’m terrified of the anesthesia. I’m terrified that there are going to be “severe complications” – an umbrella term that includes everything from permanent vision loss to death. Has anyone considered any alternative to surgery for strabismus? I’ve heard that vision therapy is a viable alternative. Has anyone tried this? I think we’ll ultimately have the surgery but it’s just exhausting all of my coping resources to get used to the idea.

Sarah

Congrats, and continued good luck!

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