… with my one good eye…
I have the misfortune of suffering from a Lazy Eye (actually both are lazy, but at different times). The condition has interesting consequences. My left eye is good for distances and I use for driving and interacting. My right eye can’t see well past my extended arm and I use it for reading/computers/close work. When I am very tired the ‘laziness’ becomes more apparent to those looking at me. The eye not in use drifts to the outside even more. If I concentrate I can force both eyes to rest on an object, but it is difficult and the double image out of focus and is confusing. If I concentrate I can also ‘view’ both disconcerting images being fed to each of my eyes (while lazy), but usually I don’t. I’ve never gotten into sports as I don’t have a good sense of depth perception.
Anyone else out there with a similar condition?
The condition is not uncommon, but easily correctable – if caught young enough (before the age of 4, I believe). You put an eyepatch on the “good” eye, forcing the “lazy” one to work harder. It looks like you weren’t diagnosed in time.
I was 7 when they found out I had a lazyeye. They made me do some kind if bizarre light therapy and I had to wear tape over one side of my glasses. It was so embarrassing but it worked. I am now just nearsighted in one eye and farsighted with the other. Moral of story: take your kids to the eye doctor early!!!
My father has a lazy eye. He wears glasses to correct his vision but it is rather noticeable when he is not wearing them.
The doctors thought I had inherited this condition when I was little because when I looked sideways, the iris of my eye seemed to disappear (retreat into the socket). However, it turns out that the bridge of my nose was just really wide and it was an illusion.