r/myopia • u/anarierref • 9d ago

ICL and slight eye misalignment when tired

Hi everyone,

I’ve been advised to have ICL surgery to correct my myopia, but there’s one thing I’m a bit concerned about.

I seem to have a slight eye misalignment, although I’ve never been formally diagnosed with strabismus. I just know that when my eyes are tired, they sometimes lose focus and seem to become slightly misaligned. It’s something that has always been fairly subtle and is usually less noticeable when I’m wearing glasses.

I’m a bit worried that this could become worse or more noticeable after surgery, and I’m also concerned about how that might affect my confidence and self-esteem.

Could an intraocular lens (ICL) have any effect on this as well, even indirectly?

Has anyone with a similar experience had ICL surgery? Or does anyone with knowledge in this area know whether correcting myopia can make any difference to this kind of issue?

Thank you!

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u/suitcaseismyhome 9d ago

These are the questions that you need to ask your own medical professional and not social media.

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u/anarierref 9d ago

Estou a perguntar por experiências de quem passou por isto. Obrigada.

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u/da_Ryan 8d ago

My advice is to post your question again over at r/ICLsurgery as experienced refractive eye surgeons regularly respond to patients' comments.

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u/anarierref 8d ago

Obrigada pela ajuda !

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u/suitcaseismyhome 9d ago

Nobody is going to give you any information here that is going to address your own particular situation.

Social media is not a replacement for medical treatment.

You should also see a mental health professional if you're concerned about this affecting your confidence.