Squint Surgery

[Slinky Sarah]

the time has come for me to get refered back to the hospital me thinks. I have had 2 squint surgeries in the past (one on each eye) but over the past couple of months, my headaches have been getting worse and worse (did think stress induced at first) but now the double vision and eye pain has started again too

Just been researching the surgery again and found this website that includes possible complications
http://www.cesp.co.uk/squint.htm

The squint i have is the one where the eye goes out. Its the second complication thats worrying me:

'The most serious risks of strabismus surgery are also the rarest.

Perforation of the outer coat of the eye (sclera) occurs in between 0.5 – 2.5% of operations. Very rarely this complication can result in an infection within the eyeball (endophthalmitis) or a retinal detachment, both of which could result in a permanent reduction in the vision of that eye.
A “lost muscle” can occur if a muscle is not tied securely to the outer coat of the eye. The muscle then recoils backwards behind the eyeball and can be very difficult if not impossible to find again. This complication is more likely to occur in redo operations.'

Mine is a redo operation.

I dont know if it will come to surgery but the last 2 times they tried the other stuff it didnt work so im guessing the same will happen again. I am off to the opticians next friday (its the one that diagnosed me the first time) to see how they refer me...

If its anything like last time the waiting list is about 8-12 months...

 

[sazzylou]

all i can say is good luck hun

Beth had her squint surgary back in March...and its ALREADY gone back to squinting again. It was really straight for about 2 months , then we noticed it slipping. The hospital actually said its unlikely they'll operate again for a while cos her glasses keep it straight.

I read up on all that stuff ahead of her operation, and it scared me to death Her next op will be a re-do aswell. So scared that they'll cock it up.

Anyways, good luck and let us know how you get on xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

 

[Slinky Sarah]

Thanks hun i remember beth going in for hers.

Im sorry it hasnt worked maybe they will try the other eye next time like they did with me...

Mine has lasted about 3 years corrected ish now...but its going...

ill let you know hun

 

[sazzylou]

they did both eyes when she went in last time (we thought they were only doing 1 ) Im gutted that its not worked. Her eye sight isnt great anyway, but i thought when she's old enough we'd look into lasers and that to correct her vision so she wouldnt have to wear glasses forever, but if theyre the only thing keeping her eye straight, thats probably not an option To be honest even if they did offer us another op im not sure id take it. It was so traumatic for her, i might just leave it until she can really make her own mind up when she's old enough. The risks involved scare me Dont think i want her to have it , im a paranoid mummy! x

 

[Baileysmummy]

I shouldnt have read this, my 5 yr olds going in for it on Thursday

 

[Babylicious]

I've got to go for my left eye too

 

[sazzylou]

I shouldnt have read this, my 5 yr olds going in for it on Thursday

Aww, im sure your LO will be just fine Beth was fine, and tbh i think it was harder for me than it was for her. I was also 8 months pregnant with Iz at the time so i had all these nurses fussing round me while i sobbed, think they thought i was gonna go into labour I couldnt even go in the OT with her while they put her to sleep, i was too upset and that just would've frightened her.

The risks are quite rare from what they told me, but im a worrier and its nothing that theyve done that made beths slip back again so early, its just one of those things

Good luck with it all on thursday though!!!! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx


And hugs to babylicious too!!

 

[Slinky Sarah]

Baileysmummy, i think that kinda reflects more on adults than kids....but could be wrong.

All i know is while i was still trying to come round kiddies that had been in after me were awake, eaten and out...think aout 3 or 4 went before i was well enough to.

Plus i think the risks are more likely the more times you have it done.

Be prepared for it to last possibly longer than what they tell you (they said 30 mins to my mum and i was verging on an hour coming out, but think they had trouble waking me back up in recovery...mum wont confirm just ignores me). There is a it of pain and discomfort and it really really is a must to use the drops as often as they say no matter how much LO kicks off. The first one went a little funny (yellow gunk and eye stuck together) cos i kicked off aout the drops. Second time theyy were put in religiously and it was fine. Just got to make sure it doesnt get knocked or he doesnt rub it (the stitches can cause alot of damage to the eye lid inside other wise. And be prepared yourself... its not a nice thing to look at (you could see my stitches hanging out.
Other than that, its not bad....or else i wouldnt want it doing again lol. So much better than the headaches and double vision!

Emma...have you had it done before?


Sazzy...i dont know if i can get laser but as far as i know i cant wear contacts cos of the scars....
Cant believe they did both together thouh I know you thought they were doing one cos i remember talking to you at the time before she had it done Maybe thye will try prisms perm on her glasses?

 

[Alicebabe]

Just wanted to say, I've had squint surgery 10 times now including adjustables (where they tie up the stitches later) and also botox injections for the squint. Had my first operation at 6 months, the last at 15, the botox at 12 and an eyelid repair at 20. Had the first 8 at the old eye hospital in Southampton and the last 2 in Moorfields in London under Mr Lee (who I believe still does paediatric squint surgery). So, if anyone needs my advice on this, I should be able to help!