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Partial Blindness and Eye Cosmetic Surgery (self.Blind)
submitted by rkruppa
First of all, I would like to apologize for any language problems, English is not my first language.
I would like advice. My wife has a serious problem with strabismus due to complete blindness in one of her eyes, she lost her vision at a young age, because of a retinal detachment, after this process the eye naturally becomes strabismus, she operated twice, using the nerves to keep the eye in place, and the doctors said that another surgery would not be possible due to the short nerves, but her eye has shown a difference, and this is traumatizing for her, causing depression and other serious problems, she has already undergone cosmetic procedures. and wears lenses, but the result is not satisfactory for her.
Thus, I would like to know if there is a possibility of surgery, anywhere in the world, we are willing to leave Brazil to try some new method or technique that will bring a little quality of life to her. I greatly appreciate any response.
Cheers.
I would like advice. My wife has a serious problem with strabismus due to complete blindness in one of her eyes, she lost her vision at a young age, because of a retinal detachment, after this process the eye naturally becomes strabismus, she operated twice, using the nerves to keep the eye in place, and the doctors said that another surgery would not be possible due to the short nerves, but her eye has shown a difference, and this is traumatizing for her, causing depression and other serious problems, she has already undergone cosmetic procedures. and wears lenses, but the result is not satisfactory for her.
Thus, I would like to know if there is a possibility of surgery, anywhere in the world, we are willing to leave Brazil to try some new method or technique that will bring a little quality of life to her. I greatly appreciate any response.
Cheers.
TwoSunsRise 7 points 1y ago
I recommend looking into removing the eye and getting a prosthetic. My husband has one and literally no one can tell, even eye doctors. It looks great and is a life long solution. You never need to take it out, just have it inspected and cleaned once every six months at an eye doctor. It's worth a conversation with your doctor!
BenandGracie 7 points 1y ago
Both my eyes have been removed, and the prosthetics are so good I had a doctor once shine a light in them.
TwoSunsRise 5 points 1y ago
Yep! Same thing happens to us, haha. The doctor shines a light on them and is confused as to why there's no reaction.
rkruppa [OP] 4 points 1y ago
I have already questioned this with a doctor and he refused this possibility, because according to him, even if the eye is blind, it is good, and he doesn't see why it should be removed.
It's really frustrating as it seems that no doctor in this field bothers to have other points of view.
It's really frustrating as it seems that no doctor in this field bothers to have other points of view.
TwoSunsRise 4 points 1y ago
That's unfortunate. If it's affecting her mental health, that's a reason to remove. She's already had cosmetic surgeries, this is just another one. The only thing I can say is to reach out to other doctors and keep searching for someone who is willing to hear your concerns.
codeplaysleep 3 points 1y ago
I'd look for another doctor. Mental health is certainly a valid reason. The eye is blind and the surgery is low-risk.
My blind eye looked very abnormal. My doctor told me when I was around 14 that he'd remove it any time I wanted him to. I didn't bother until it started hurting some years later, but he gave me the option long before that.
My blind eye looked very abnormal. My doctor told me when I was around 14 that he'd remove it any time I wanted him to. I didn't bother until it started hurting some years later, but he gave me the option long before that.
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carolineecouture 4 points 1y ago
I'm not sure if you can request a second opinion? Perhaps her current doctors know doctors in other places?
That said I also have an "off" eye and my doctor mentioned surgery but also told me it was reported to be quite painful. I didn't get it. I got mean comments where I was younger but not any more. I don't know if I've stopped caring or if people just know to not say anything.
Would tinted lenses for glasses help to hide the issue? I have glasses that get dark in the outside light and you cannot see my eyes at all.
Good luck to you and your wife!
That said I also have an "off" eye and my doctor mentioned surgery but also told me it was reported to be quite painful. I didn't get it. I got mean comments where I was younger but not any more. I don't know if I've stopped caring or if people just know to not say anything.
Would tinted lenses for glasses help to hide the issue? I have glasses that get dark in the outside light and you cannot see my eyes at all.
Good luck to you and your wife!
QuentinJamesP89 3 points 1y ago
As someone with a strange looking blind eye I can certainly understand the self consciousness. I've been self conscious about my eyes my whole life. My blind eye turns in and my good eye often drifts as well and the overall effect is to make me look quite cross-eyed. I did have surgery at one point to straighten my eye, but it still never looked good and ended up drifting back fairly quickly. It not only makes me look very cross eyed, but also has a very noticeable cataract and overall doesn't look great. I've off and on had thoughts of getting it removed, but there's a part of me that is terrified by the idea and loathe to have yet another eye surgery, especially one that's not necessary. The expense of surgery and a prosthetic (which would not be covered by insurance) is also daunting to me, and hard to justify. Perhaps for a woman it would be more worth it, though. At this point in my life I'm also so used to it: embarrassment about my eyes is just a part of who I am and a lot of my facial expressions and habits have been formed to try to hide it. At least now that I'm mostly blind I can't see other people's confusion upon seeing my eyes and see them trying to figure out which one to look at and where I am looking.
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