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RainyAfternoon

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Aboug 6 months ago I had Lasik surgery to correct my nearsightedness. The result left me slightly farsighted (about 0.5 in each eye) and with some residual astigmatism. I really struggled to adjust, as i never realized how beneficial nearsightedness can be for someone who does close-up work all the time. I became very depressed feeling like I made the wrong decision. I ended up even more reliant on glasses than before, and even with glasses felt like something was off.

I dealt with chronic eye strain and double vision for a few months until my optometrist finally diagnosed me with a vertical misalignment. I tried prism lenses and it made a marginal improvement, but I'm still struggling to feel normal. I get disoriented easily and can barely drive without feeling sick from the motion. I've had a hard time focusing on things I used to enjoy like watching shows, reading, and playing games.

I feel especially awful because I voluntarily did this to myself by choosing eye surgery. I wish I could magically go back to before I had it done.

Wondering if anyone else has experienced depression from your vision and how you manage it.
 
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that sounds horrible, i feel so sorry. are there any ways to fix the misalignment? so that you can comfortably read or watch something again? i can't imagine that you just have to deal with it from now on. :(
 
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Once my left eye got hurt and it left me very distressed. I also regret going to medical doctors due to iatrogenesis. It's not like I can manage anything at this point, I just live with it.
 
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I have similar issues, some kind of strabism, light sensitivity, and diplopia.

Years ago when I started medicating with mood stabilizers (lithium), one day out of nothing I got horrible double vision issues.

My ophthalmologist noticed my eyes got a bit lazy, it wasn't noticeable without testing. They referred me to a orthoptist for treatment.

I still have some issues but nothing horrible as it was, took me at least 6 months to notice improvements.

Look for "orthoptic exercises" on YouTube, they're really simple to do and doesn't require much effort as you can practice it anywhere. But I advise you to find a good professional to assess your case first.
 
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RainyAfternoon

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I have similar issues, some kind of strabism, light sensitivity, and diplopia.

Years ago when I started medicating with mood stabilizers (lithium), one day out of nothing I got horrible double vision issues.

My ophthalmologist noticed my eyes got a bit lazy, it wasn't noticeable without testing. They referred me to a orthoptist for treatment.

I still have some issues but nothing horrible as it was, took me at least 6 months to notice improvements.

Look for "orthoptic exercises" on YouTube, they're really simple to do and doesn't require much effort as you can practice it anywhere. But I advise you to find a good professional to assess your case first.
Thanks for the advice. I have a feeling my optometrist isn't equipped to help with these types of issues, so I should probably find an opthalmologist to better diagnose. Your story gives me some hope and I really appreciate that.
that sounds horrible, i feel so sorry. are there any ways to fix the misalignment? so that you can comfortably read or watch something again? i can't imagine that you just have to deal with it from now on. :(
That's what's weird about it; they measured a misalignment and corrected it with my prescription. However my problems with eye strain and double vision still persist. Almost feels like my right eye is losing focus whenever I "focus" on something for too long. With or without glasses. I've been to the optometrist 3 times and they measure the same prescription each time
 
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Thanks for the advice. I have a feeling my optometrist isn't equipped to help with these types of issues, so I should probably find an opthalmologist to better diagnose. Your story gives me some hope and I really appreciate that.
If your problem is something similar to mine it's totally fixable. In my country at least optometrist isn't really a real thing, they're not the ones you should talk for diagnosis, you'll need a good ophthalmologist and an orthoptist.

Optometrist here is usually the people who will sell you glasses, they are trained to make the measurements, pair it up with the prescription, and send it to the manufacturer. But that's about it.
 
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LimpandNumb

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Hey, our eyes are so precious aren't they!
Unfortunately I have/ do.
The best thing I can advise is advocate for yourself. You are your best advocate. Research and do what you can.
Best wishes.
 

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