What Is Adjustable Suture Strabismus Surgery? Eye Doctor Explains

Описание: ✂👀What is Adjustable Suture Strabismus Surgery? If you want to learn what this is and why someone would need it, Dr. Rupa Wong, board-certified ophthalmologist and eye surgeon, has all the information you need! ℹ️📝

00:00 : What is adjustable suture strabismus surgery?

00:34 : What does the term strabismus mean?

00:47 : Are there different types of strabismus?

01:09 : What does strabismus surgery do?

01:17 : Does healthcare cover the surgery?

01:28 : Is this a well known surgery? Do eye doctors often recommend it to patients?

01:48 : Does strabismus affect vision?

01:56 : What are some reasons for developing strabismus later in life?

02:41 : At what point would a surgery be necessary to correct strabismus?

02:54 : What causes nerve palsies?

03:11 : Can kids have strabismus?

03:18 : Does strabismus affect children differently than adults?

03:26 : What age demographic typically undergoes adjustable suture strabismus surgery?

03:35 : Are you awake during the surgery?

04:08 : Can the surgeon make sure the eye is exactly straight after the surgery?

04:31 : How can the eye be manipulated after surgery to ensure it is straight?

04:57 : Is double vision still common after the surgery?

05:16 : How is the eye adjusted after the surgery?

05:35 : What muscles in the eye can this be done on?

05:49 : Is the surgery painful or scary?

06:14 : How is pain prevented in the eye during surgery?

06:22 : What is felt during the surgery?

06:31 : What are the benefits to this surgery/technique compared to others?

07:19 : What do you do if your doctor prefers a different method than this specific surgery?

07:43 : If you have received this surgery, how was it for you?


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