Eye Muscle Surgery
Has anyone in our community had eye muscle surgery? Please share your experiences in the comments below!
I am also community member157 And yes I has eye muscle certify in August and am about 80 percent back to seeing normal. At night when I get tired or watch to much TV I start seeing double again which I am not sure how that works, is my eye misaligned again? I don't think so but I am not going to complain, I am just so greatful to have that 80 percent! I will stop with that since I can drive safely again. Hip-hip hooray!
I had eye muscle surgery about six months ago to correct a longstanding issue with eye alignment. The procedure was straightforward and took less than an hour. I was a bit nervous at first, but the staff made me feel comfortable and well-informed throughout the process. The recovery was quicker than I expected—my eyes were sore for a few days, but the discomfort was manageable with over-the-counter pain relief.
By the end of the first week, I noticed a significant improvement in how my eyes were aligning, and my vision was much clearer. The follow-up appointments showed great progress, and now I feel much more confident with my eye alignment. I’m so glad I went through with the surgery and would recommend it to anyone considering it!
This is great news, thank you so much for feeling comfortable and sharing with us. I'm so happy to hear you had such a good experience! How are you doing today? Sending positive thoughts and vibes your way! -Beth (Team Member)
Eye muscle surgery corrects misaligned eyes by adjusting the muscles around the eye. It's often an outpatient procedure with a short recovery time, improving vision and alignment.
Thanks for the info!! Have you had this done before? If so, we'd love to hear about your experience! -Beth (Team Member)
I have had 6 eye muscle surgeries, two on my right eye, and 4 on my left eye. I will probably need one more on my left eye because I still have a twist in one of the muscles. Because of TED's, my muscles are very stiff and hard to adjust, but it would be very nice NOT see double all the time. But I have learned to tilt my head with a slight twist, and I can see single vision. I have also had decompression surgery on both eyes. I have had TED's since November 2012, and it has become active twice since then. I am now inactive again, and I pray it stays that way.
Recovery time from surgery was very simple for me. Two or three days of soreness, lots of black eyes, but that fades quickly, and Ice packs feel wonderful after surgery. Using the eye drops are a MUST and makes things go smoothly.
Linda Verbeck Ludecke
Texas.thank you for sharing your experience with us, it is always helpful to hear how members of our community are coping with their TED. Best, Sam S. (TED team).
