Did My Lazy Eye Surgery Work? 1 Year Later + Q&A on Strabismus Surgery

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[@taniaalcerro9733]

My little sister has a lazy eye and I always tell her she’s beautiful ✨ and whomever is reading this so are you

[@StephanieMacedo]

💗

[@Robloxgurl-r8n]

I have a dead eye and I wish someone told me I'm beautiful especially my parents ☹️

[@htchamber2776]

Talia Aflores I feel you your beautiful ☺️☺️ Lots of love coming your way 💕💕💕

[@dr.strange6458]

@@Robloxgurl-r8n unfortunately, most people do not understand the pain unless were to live it and at the time they do, they would realize the struggles. Remember, you are tougher than most people and I bet you no one can live a day in your shoes. One thing I tell myself is: what other people think of you is not your problem, it is theirs. You are strong and beautiful.

[@leeg7625]

Thank you

[@lillywilliams6306]

hi, if you have strabismus you may relate to some of this. i’ve had strabismus since i was a baby and got an eye surgery when i was 2, i am now 13. i have gotten made fun of so much in the past 3 years to the point where i didn’t even want to leave my house. i just want everybody to know that you are perfect the way you are. do not ever let anybody tell you different. never compare yourself to anybody else.

[@ally8830]

I also had a few surgeries as a child they no longer wanted to perform any more surgeries because there was too much scarring but I’m 23 now I always feel like everyone still notices my lazy eyes but it might just be me because I stare at my eyes too often . I have more scarring on my left eye

[@qll8840]

If everyone is perfect why won’t you go outside?

[@miyadoesit9720]

Omg I got the surgery when I was two and I am also 13 now! The getting talked about it constantly even by family is so tiring

[@aartirawat5008]

I'm also I got my Sergey at the age of 13 but again I'm suffering from lazy eye and now my eye is outside 😶😭😭😭😭

[@timothyreyes3427]

Hi Lily thank you for you sharing. I believe individuals like us but especially you are very strong living life with a condition not everybody has. These comments remind me Im not the only one going through this alone.

[@JustJosh]

*I'd just like to say whoever you are, wherever you are, hope something amazing happens within your life very soon*

[@Beepbooops78]

I found your channel when I was feeling insecure about my eyes, and I’m still here years later. You give me the strength I need to know that I am worth something and I can achieve anything I put my mind to. You are my inspiration ❤️

[@StephanieMacedo]

Aw thank you that’s so nice to hear. Remember that ur lazy eye is just a part of u but doesn’t define you or your value at all! ❤️

[@kiddeucewardsnowden_bd]

@@StephanieMacedo Great procedure beautiful!! I’m in the same situation with strabismus exotropia so you’re not alone! A question I had was that whether it’s covered at all by Medicaid-Medicare insurance?? I’d obviously imagine it would be covered but i just want to be sure.

[@mariamartins554]

We definitely need more people like you in this world that's for sure.🙂

[@StephanieMacedo]

Aw that is so sweet ❤️ lots of love

[@alejandrajurado7837]

I had surgery at 15 for my lazy eye, last night I looked at the mirror and noticed I was seeing double. I blinked once and my sight went back to normal but I was already crying, thinking about all the times I was bullied and that I may have to go through that again, gave me a breakdown. But seeing your video gave me some hope, thank you so muuuuch, I really really needed this.

[@jaydarice9876]

Dose it hurt?

[@ryankm4056]

@@jaydarice9876 You will be asleep during surgery but it doesn't hurt

[@iamnicolelisathomas]

Thank you so much. I am 24 living with a mild lazy eye and it really affects my confidence, i still think of how people made fun of me in like little school. I really want to be as confident as you and embrace who i am. Thank you. I am going to be as confident as you and not act as my eyes are aligned perfectly, I am different. I am me.

[@mckayla8046]

i’ve always been super insecure about my lazy eye. it prevents me from making eye contact which i hate, i’ve never been on a date cause i’m scared they’ll see it. getting a job is also hard for me since i’m so insecure. but i’m getting the surgery next year and i’m soooo happy i came across your lazy eye videos because now i’m less scared and a bit more confident knowing i’m not the only one.

[@Saifiiii90]

Did ur lazy eye correct ?

[@batmanfan15]

so true 😭😭 i never realized until my final year of middle school that i ALWAYS avoided eye contact no matter what. i got a bit better at it but i am still super insecure. now i’m looking into asking my doctor if i can get surgery to correct it! i hope everything worked out for u if u got surgery or not

[@acubemuhmoodyusuf5466]

Hey hope your fine i have the same issue i was over criticized shy to apply for jobs but with time i became strong willed and it doesnt affect me anymore just dont mind and move on with it if u can get surgery the better dont let peoples opinion way so much on u

[@onyinyeokocha6124]

This is legit me. I cannot make eye contact and it’s so sad

[@pleasefindapropername8839]

Did it ever correct?

[@amybeck8820]

I’ve had glasses to fix my vision and my lazy eye since I was 2 and this was a really inspiring video to watch. I’ve been looking into getting this surgery for a second time because it didn’t completely work as a child and this is really helpful because My lazy eye is probably one of my biggest insecurities and this surgery may fix it. Love your videos so far keep up this amazing work 💕

[@lilianogbeide988]

Please I need help...is the eyes corrected now

[@hello_autumn]

Hello? Update?

[@mustafaaniladanir]

I had the surgery as a child too and it worked at the time but in recent years my right eye has started to shift back into that same position.

[@juliesreveiw4063]

I was born with strabismus in both eyes and had the surgery in 1993 at 8years old. My eye still turns in when I FaceTime family or friends and a lot in pictures. I’ve been thinking about doing it again if needed. My daughter has it as well and my husband and I did her surgery when she was 4! The best part of that decision was that she didn’t loose any vision. Which I couldn’t be more grateful for. LOVE YOUR EYES and YOURSELF.

[@ninas.2724]

How is your daughter doing with her eye? I have a 4 years olds that have a lazy eyes and I’m scared of the surgery.

[@TheMshellokitty01]

My lazy eye started going inward right now and my boyfriend ft me and got scared and kept saying to stop doing it, but it’s not my fault my eye does that when I don’t wear my glasses😭🥺 this video made me feel like I’m not alone ily!

[@makemoneyiyke5829]

Saw your video and you are freaking gorgeous, strabismus got nothing on you

[@ibna9087]

Lazy eye is the most weird experience ever. People laugh at me always, but now I have learn to live with it, just wish I could do something about it . So I can also look normal. Thanks for sharing your experience.

[@Robloxgurl-r8n]

That's so mean . 😭😭😭

[@Ambrizfamof3]

If you want to check if you are a candidate you can go to a specialist. I was just approved and they told me insurance should cover!

[@biancagador]

i feel you :(

[@camillywilly8888]

This one kid told me talk to me when both of your eyes are straight an that’s when the devil side came out of me an I told him he would never be nothing but we made up after a month🤪

[@thelitmirror]

Steph, honestly... I've been watching your videos since day one and I never noticed you had a lazy eye until you started bringing it up. Your content was too bomb for me to notice your flaws! Your flaws make you unique and make you you! I'm glad you accept yourself (as you should). Keep being beautiful!

[@StephanieMacedo]

Thank you for your comment babe, so sweet ❤️ we all have flaws, some of us have ones that show and others have them where we can’t see them. Either way, it doesn’t matter. 🦋

[@mp67808]

this means honestly so much to me and definitely to many more people, we don't really have much representation and only people that go through it know how deeply hard it is to go through it, i am only 16 but i have been trying to get rid of it since i was really young and i have never got it properly done. so i really appreciate you coming out with this because this is something that is not talked about at all and people just suffer silently about it. keep it up.

[@nicolegarcia7070]

I’ve been watching you for a while now ever since you got your surgery I love how open you are about your lazy eye... I have a lazy eye myself and got surgery done 4 years ago and I love the fact that I relate to you and feel confident

[@StephanieMacedo]

I’m happy it helps love 💕

[@sherny1978]

Thank you so much for this story of your lazy eye. I am 42 years old and just got the lazy eye surgery last week. Honestly I know a lot of people get negative comments about it but mine was not that noticeable. Growing up I remember getting pain in my left upper nose that would literally debilitate me. Went to numerous ENTs and told me sinus infection after sinus infection. I popped so many Tylenol Excedrin Advil over the years and I developed reflux not to mention arthritis of the knees because of all my falling on the stairs which I got made fun of for. Finally, back in 2015 an ENT tells me you have been on rounds of antibiotics and your MRI on your sinuses is normal. He told me that my pain was migraines and it just started in that area. So I went to a neurologist who put me on medicine but they kept upping the dosage because the migraines kept coming back. Well one afternoon I felt very tired and and drove home despite the way I was feeling with my son and husband in the car and I crashed the car into a parked car(I am not sure what exactly happened but I guess the tiredness of the eyes played a big part of it) I never went back to that neurologist again and of course just continued to pop pills when I needed it. August of 2019 I went to a new eye doctor which I haven’t had a checkup in years and told her I had trouble driving at night and she said you know you have trouble coordinating your eyes you might want to see a pediatic Optomology to see about surgery to help you if the new glasses doesn’t help. I tried new glasses but my migraines started getting worse in fact every day I would have one and they wouldn’t go away. I went to another neurologist and she suggested me seeing a sleep doctor and noticed my blood pressure was super high. I went on medication and felt better with the migraines but still got them so I went to the pediatric eye doctor and he examined me and said How you don’t get headaches everyday really surprises him. I finally got the answer for the cause of this excruciating pain I have been experiencing my whole life. I finally did the surgery because of COVID it took longer. The one thing I am hoping for that I don’t suffer with the migraines anymore. Thank you for sharing your journey. Unfortunately, lazy eye is inherited and my son is next to get the surgery. His lazy eye is very noticeable but I don’t want him to go through the pain that I have.

[@AuroraSoto204]

I decided to get the surgery not for cosmetic reasons but because I was struggling to see with and without glasses. I had prism in my lenses but that just didn't seem to work. Eye therapy didn't work either so my only option was surgery. It started to be dangerous whenever I would drive because I honestly didn't know which road I was on because I would see two. I finally received surgery on July 15, 2021. Surgery was definitely a success and I see straight now.

[@StephanieMacedo]

So glad to hear that it worked for you 🙌🏼

[@triniv8113]

Omg Stephanie, I couldn’t contain my tears😭. Thank you so much for answering all my questions and saying all those things I really needed to hear. It definitely is a very sensitive and emotional topic for me. I am getting better at accepting it and opening up more about it to people that knew I had surgery (it amazes me how many people didn’t notice it, and yet it was my biggest insecurity and fear of talking to people). And what you said about family, and strangers making bullying comments, I can relate to that, but thank you for reminding me and others that it is a reflection of them and not you!! 💓 At the end of the day I feel happy with my decision and if there is any person who is considering this surgery I would suggest to look into it and make the decision is best for them also. 💓 💓thank you, thank you!!

[@StephanieMacedo]

No problem love! I’m glad it helped! 😘❤️ Stay strong & always work ok self love because that cannot be broken by no one or no comment!

[@triniv8113]

Stephanie Macedo you are so right, thank you 😘I definitely will be working on self love ❤️

[@courtneymaria56]

I posted a TikTok which only my friends were supposed to see, really. It got pushed into a lot of people’s fyp and ended up with almost 30k views. It all happened so fast but I got dozens and dozens of comment about my eye and my overbite, even the people saying I was pretty admitted they were doing it out of pity, which I clearly don’t need, I’ve had partners in the past, I have an actual baby, clearly not everyone thinks I’m unattractive! My surgery was supposed to be about 2 years ago but I was pregnant and then the panini happened 😂 So it’s got worse and worse but I just learned yesterday that I’m getting my surgery in a couple of weeks!! Thank you for the info, and for the confidence boost, it’s really gonna help 🥳

[@nerdypunkin4336]

Right I have problem with right eye but I got 2 whole kids my cousin had problem with both eyes and married with 3 boys.

[@dorcasarayo3863]

Thank you Steph. This is very emotional. It’s such a journey and all very different scenarios. I’m encouraged having taken my 4yo daughter for the surgery just 7 days ago! I now know I did the best thing whatever happens in the future, it is well 🙏

[@StephanieMacedo]

❤️ No problem! You did what was best for her.

[@Slightlyragedfox]

This came at a perfect time. I’ve had surgery once and getting strabismus surgery in a day. Thank you so much for this ♥️♥️

[@StephanieMacedo]

Np love! All the best ❤️❤️

[@triniv8113]

Good luck to you, I hope all goes well 🙏

[@aubreyschoenbaum2480]

i’m getting it tomorrow!!

[@alisonherrington5378]

How did it go pls

[@idklol1048]

@@aubreyschoenbaum2480 how did it go? Are you still alive?

[@camillem.g2255]

My daughter was born paralyzed from the right side of her face and a small ear. She looks normal in the face but when she smiles and laughs you can tell. She has been bullied through her elementary school years. Mama bear did take care of it but she is still self Conscience about how she looks. I am glad you made this video.🙌🏻

[@StephanieMacedo]

Aw that hurts me that she was bullied. I feel if children are also taught at home not to make fun of other children it can help a lot. I’m sorry she had to go through that. Make sure she loves herself the way she was made because no one else matters. ❤️❤️❤️

[@yeseniapacheco1164]

I’m so sorry she was bullied. I’m glad she has a great mama bear like you 💕💕💕💕

[@LivingWithLupie]

You are so courageous for making this video. Though I’ve never had to experience that I’ve had my fair share of surgeries and understand how trying it can be for you mentally and physically. I pray that you continue to thrive and push forward. You give so many of us love and joy each time we see you and bringing us into this personal experience of yours is so beautiful. You have a lot of support from me and many others of your subscribers. We love you Steph ❤️🙏🏾

[@StephanieMacedo]

This message is so sweet 😢❤️ you always show so much love. Thank you! It’s important to remind people we are all imperfect & that it’s ok

[@LivingWithLupie]

Stephanie Macedo ❤️❤️❤️

[@Jssx0mszxdmpl3]

You are the type of human being that this world needs!! Unique 🥰🥰🥰

[@StephanieMacedo]

❤️❤️ Aw thank you!

[@Jssx0mszxdmpl3]

I enjoy watching your videos! “Watch yourself” lol love it. I relate so much with your lazy eye journey. I too have a lazy eye on my left side with a congenital cataract. I’m going to the eye doctor tomorrow for a consultation on the cataract and the procedure problem; hopefully the doctor can answer my question if he can also fix my lazy eye on top of the cataract. See how it goes 😬

[@Barmanji23]

My lazy eyes power is rapidly changing, I need to done it ASAP!

[@ellecastillo4238]

I have lazy eye I got bullied at school when I was kinder because of my eye and now I'm grade 7 it's really hard because many people don't understand me and they will just judge me just because I have lazy eye.

[@olgaparra7263]

Hi Stephanie. You just narrated my story. I don't talk about my problem and I think that is not good for me. I have ups and downs. Somedays my eyes gift me with a much better looking eyesight but for the most, i have to find ways to hide it. Not sure how to explain but you totally help me see that I don't have to hide it. This is me. This is who I am. We are normal people...

[@StephanieMacedo]

Aw thanks for the comment! I’m happy I could help in this way 🙌🏼

[@suz567]

I had both eyes done 3 days ago. Perfect result! No double vision at all! I am not having actual pain but very uncomfortable with that gritty feeling in my eyes and light sensitivity. It does hurt a little bit to look to each side so I am avoiding that. I don’t feel like driving. I am 76 years old and I have had strabismus all my life but it was corrected enough with prisms until recently when the prism strength needed was too great so I decided to have the surgery. It was done conventionally, not with adjustable sutures, and to my absolute amazement I did not see double immediately after waking up from anesthesia. It’s very hard for me to adjust to not reaching for glasses immediately and waking up in the morning because if I didn’t have my glasses on before I couldn’t negotiate walking to the bathroom Without bumping into the doorway or just walking with my eyes closed which I could do easily. I’m sure those of you who are reading those who have strabismus understand. Good luck to everyone reading this who is about to have the surgery. Don’t be scared. It was not the terrible experience I thought it might be.

[@aaribhasan]

Was it done under general anaesthesia

[@melly4778]

What doctor did you go to?

[@totallynotme8579]

I had surgery for my lazy eye 2 days ago, and so far it is looking straight and does not go to the side anymore, although the healing process is painful, i would say its worth it. My eye doctor said it will not affect vision and does not help your vision if your lazy eye does affect your vision, and it is purely just for looks. I got the surgery because of bullying and because it is my biggest insecurity, I still have to wait about a week to see if it has worked, but it has a very low risk chance and is a very common surgery, and perfectly safe. I recommend it of course only if you want to get it, and only if you think it effect your life a lot, as i said it is not a vision surgery, it is just to make your eye look straight.

[@totallynotme8579]

also there is a chance that your eye will go back to being lazy after a few years of surgery but that is not always the case. If it does go back i THINK you can get it again but its not something you can just get over and over again

[@geethapriya4215]

Im 26.. I did my lasik.. Last month. Now my minor squint on my right eye is more visible and bothering me and im insecured. Lasik was painful for 3-4 days. How about this surgery will it be more painful??

[@totallynotme8579]

@@geethapriya4215 my surgery hurt for a week, but it got better over time still hurting sometimes. It does hurt to look at the sun and the eye drops take getting used to. So it hurts and bleeds for a week and then calms down after a while. When you wake up from the surgery you will have a patch on your eye, I recommend keeping it on. When I took mine off it was really annoying and my eye bothered me more and was uncomfortable. I’m really happy with my eye right now and it’s been a couple months since I’ve had mine.

[@geethapriya4215]

@@totallynotme8579 Thankyou. But even for very minor sqint surgery is needed?..or any other options available?..

[@totallynotme8579]

@@geethapriya4215 I’m not really sure about other surgery’s you would have to ask someone who knows more about that stuff. If you really want to straighten it and are insecure for it I say do what you wanna do, but if you aren’t comfortable with surgery on your eye you don’t have to do it, it’s only minor. mine was pretty big but wasn’t very noticeable. Do what you want to do and what your comfortable with.

[@LifewithJae_]

Thank you soooo much for this update!! I’ve struggled for years with this insecurity! Your confidence is definitely inspiring. ❤️

[@latashaedwards318]

Thank you so much for sharing. I really need to gain your confidence. I just started a job and we had to take a badge photo and my lazy eye was just out of control. I really wish I could take the photo over but I can’t. This just have me so down. But thank you again for sharing and your confidence. 💕

[@biancagador]

You inspire me so much to carry on despite having lazy eyes. I want to get surgery too maybe next year and I'm saving up for it.

[@salinacarrillo130]

Omgg thank you so much for posting this video it’s one of my biggest insecurities I have a lazy eye and I mean people stare at me all the time and I get so uncomfortable I been like this all my life and people from school would laugh I can’t wait to get my surgery

[@yssj04]

Thank you so much. Just had this done 3 days ago. I’m nervous about the future. See double right now. I’m hopeful though after watching you.

[@StephanieMacedo]

They told me some ppl can get double vision but it doesn’t last and will go away 👍🏻

[@melly4778]

What doctor did you go to?

[@melly4778]

What doctor did your surgery?

[@yssj04]

@@melly4778 I’m in Chicago. I consulted with 4 different doctors. If you are in the Chicago area. Dr. Volpe at Northwestern Hosp. also Dr. McDonnell at Loyola Hospital is excellent

[@xocnlx3]

This was the best timing ever, my strabismus surgery is next month!

[@dr.strange6458]

How did it go? 🙏

[@xocnlx3]

@@dr.strange6458 I’m two days post op and doing great! So far the alignment is good and the pain is under control. All things considered, I’m very pleasantly surprised thus far 😊

[@theamethyst93]

I learned a lot from this video thank you for sharing. I don’t have a lazy eye but I used to think I did and then I realized what I actually had was a droopy eyelid. Im always paying attention to it in photos and trying to figure out ways to make it look less droopy. Like for example I curl that eyelash a lot more and I make my eyeshadow on that eye higher. I would like to have eyelid surgery one day.

[@denisebarragan19]

You're the sweetest Steph! I really enjoy watching your videos 💕

[@StephanieMacedo]

Thank you babe, I’m happy you enjoy them 😘

[@titandance2014]

Thank you so much for this! Our two year old has amblyopia/strabismus and was just diagnosed in September. We have been patching his eye every day since then and he will be having the surgery in January

[@StephanieMacedo]

I also did the patching and it works well when you’re young so that’s good. It’s always best to correct this as soon as possible 💗

[@sonic5258]

How did the surgery work out for your child? Thank you🙏

[@SamElle]

oooooh yay!!! Ive been waiting for an update!

[@IDesireeWealth]

Hey, hey, I came at a perfect time. I'm having surgery next month on both eyes. This video is definitely helpful.

[@lilianogbeide988]

Please were was it done and is the eyes corrected now....I need help please

[@IDesireeWealth]

@@lilianogbeide988 Hey what state are you in??

[@lilianogbeide988]

@@IDesireeWealth am in italia....were are you can we talk privately

[@IDesireeWealth]

@@lilianogbeide988 I'm in the US. If your on Instagram you can search for my youtube name.

[@lilianogbeide988]

@@IDesireeWealth what's your Instagram name

[@sxmply_sunflowerr5879]

I don’t have lazy eye, I have amblyopia. That’s when my brain fails to process inputs from one eye and over time favors the other eye. I got surgery and it helped a TON, but my doctor said it still happens, not as big of a crossing, and doesn’t happen much anymore, sooo yea. :> life is good now

[@BigEggSalad]

I’m considering getting surgery for it. Did your vision improve at all? I’m kinda nervous it’s not gonna be what I think it is. Any input you can give would be greatly appreciated. :)

[@sxmply_sunflowerr5879]

@@BigEggSalad Yep, it did. But don’t be alarmed if it’s still there, it won’t go away completely, but it will certainly improve vision.

[@naomiodoi6235]

Have been suffering from lazy eyes since childhood, and have no one to support me, have been trying to save towards it but things are very hard, will need support from dear loved ones and my God will reachly bless you all for helping 🙏🙏🙏

[@sarahmaltby69]

Hi I'm back, I did get the surgery thanks to your videos! 1 week in so far!

[@mariamartins554]

Stephanie cry if you feel like crying your an emotional person and we certainly like everything about you. I'm a 51 year old woman and I cry all the time. Lol

[@StephanieMacedo]

Oh I know it’s just hard for me to stop because it’s a very emotional subject so I would rather be informative for this one 💗 nothing wrong with being grown and crying!

[@sparshwaghela9419]

I also have a lazy eye.. Pretty much same like you had before surgery.. And I could relate to everything you said... Like your tricks to make look it correct at certain angles.. And the selfie thing🙄🙄.. Thats the worst... I also liked that you talked about it confidentially..

[@willrobs7713]

I developed a lazy eye when I was young, but fixed the appearance of it through surgery also. My right eye was always looking at my nose. My best advice when someone is looking at you funny is tell them which eye to look at. The reason why we evolved to have white around our pupils is because we trust someone more when we know what they're looking at. This is the importance of why you should let someone know how to tell where you are looking. Helped me a lot before the surgery. Otherwise, people trust you less if they don't know where you're looking.

[@jessicakoulidiati9533]

Good advice. It’s best to be self aware and advocate for yourself. Something I’m learning to do because I’m always so embarrassed that I don’t even try to communicate effectively.

[@sarahmaltby69]

Thank you so so much for your video I feel so grateful to see all the comments come together, my eye has been such a big insecurity for me and I see it in pictures sometimes, people tell me I have beatiful eyes but I feel like they're ruined because the one is off. I was recently referred to a surgeon for my eye and I was so scared to get the surgery i almost said no. But you made me feel so much more at ease about it so I think i will do it now! Also did you know that the giant pacific octopus uses one predominant eye? We're kind of like octopuses (which are actually really awesome) 🐙💖

[@evergreen429]

Did you end up getting the surgery? Would love to hear an update!

[@bwneyecuttie26]

I love this so much.. thankful that your sharing your story with everyone it’s super helpful.. ur amazing and love the details.. now I know how I can help if my spouse decides to do the surgery.. 🙌👊

[@StephanieMacedo]

Aw thank you for the sweet comment. I’m glad it could help in some way 🤗

[@MSJ-ww1mq]

Having surgery tomorrow for it! Really nervous but this video is encouraging

[@j.c.nightwalker5322]

Hope it all went well for you. God bless you

[@elpibbe]

Anyone know a good doctor in LA? I’m 46 and also learned how to live with strabismus but it is something that always stopped me from certain things, especially taking pictures because of my insecurity. I’m finally ready to go for surgery. Still doing my research, thank you for your video.

[@HATCHB20]

I've been following you for a long time. thank you for the update and info. im looking into the surgery.

[@StephanieMacedo]

No problem!

[@yoliez9023]

Would you really recommend this as a life changing experience? I've been insecure about it for my 27 years of life.. i've never spoken to anybody about it .. I'm always amazed how none of my partners have either.. or their friends or family.. I mean I guess it is respectful but it has always been like a hush hush subject but yeah I always looked into like adult training for the eye to just get it straight so my self-esteem goes higher and I don't get those weird insecure feelings once I feel my lazy eye going off like crazy because my eyes are tired..

[@sarahmaltby69]

Hi I'm 28 and just had the surgery a week ago, I really hope you get the surgery you will be so thankful if you do!

[@itonypittman]

this was very helpful. i’m getting the same exact surgery today and i’m really nervous. but this made me more relaxed

[@lilianogbeide988]

I need help is it corrected now were and how

[@itonypittman]

@@lilianogbeide988 omg yeah. right after the surgery it corrected. but it was supper bloodshot and red. but it got better in like two weeks. and now my eye is completely healed and perfected

[@bgolferman]

What do you need your glasses for? Do you have a prism in your glasses to help keep your eyes straight and prevent double vision after surgery?

[@sophiahalicos5342]

This was so brave of you, thank you for sharing this piece of your life with us.

[@StephanieMacedo]

Thank you I appreciate it 💗

[@amandapowell3331]

I'm talking to my doctor soon about getting this done so excited

[@idklol1048]

Did you get it?

[@amandapowell3331]

@@idklol1048 no I had to move really suddenly so I havent

[@johngoldenstate]

Great summary of your experience. BTW, there is help yet yo get it less lazy. To help control your eye after the surgery, look up Vivid Vision - a VR system designed around this issue!

[@KarinaMatos]

Early I'm obsessed with your bedroom 💕💕💕

[@StephanieMacedo]

Thank you! 😘

[@TheePearlCollection]

Yes my mother was my number one bully about my eyes. She would take my glasses as a “punishment” to further humiliate me. Having strabismus has been one of the biggest struggles in my life. I’ve never had real friends, and I’ve never had guys like me genuinely… I have a consultation finally next Monday and it makes me so emotional and I don’t know why… but I’m ready to conquer my fears. I’m really hoping that they will permanently fix my eyes. I have alternating esotropia with astigmatism. Just ready to be Geneva and not “cockeyed Geneva”. I want ppl to finally look past the glasses 😢

[@Alexxxxx945]

I hope your doing better praying you got the help how are you doing now?

[@WandaResende]

Love the update watch yaself 💁

[@jeanparacelse]

Will the lazy eye always have a mind of its own? Isn't the brain gonna wake up eventually and start using both eyes at the same time?

[@lilliamvillaran2301]

Thank you for sharing your experience

[@elenagoldstein5308]

I have my surgery for this in 2 weeks. I had my severe strabismus since I was 16. I'm 25 now. Nobody knows why my eyes stopped working properly. I'm so excited and nervous. They are doing both eyes.

[@Bettyy0]

how are you now?

[@suchihuahua]

I don't comment on videos but I searched for a strabismus video and yours showed up. I've had my surgery at a young age of around 7-8 years. It worked then maybe but years later I noticed that I could go back to lazy eye on my own. I mean I don't know what it was but it seemed that if I don't do that movement my eyes would look normal. So I just let my eyes be normal and didn't tell anyone that i can make them look lazy. They looked totally fine until now. Now when my College has started and online classes are going on, all the assignments that I'm supposed to do online, because of that I've noticed that my eyes are visibly lazy to some extent. Without even me controlling or doing it deliberately. I feel all the online stuff for days are doing this to my eyes. and this is feeling like a helpless situation since I've to take classes but also my eyes are having this problem more and more visible. Which makes me cry now and then. And realising after watching your video that I've got to live with it and lasic is an off the table option, it breaks my heart. It would be the toughest thing for me to accept myself this way. I would definitely want you to talk more about this if you are comfortable because that way I would look up to you and try to accept it like you.

[@baielyb2392]

This is so cool to hear because I have had strabismus surgery three times in my life and I am still a kid but it's still cold here and my most recent strabismus surgery September of this year and my eye doctor said she going to last one and I wasn't for an appointments last Wednesday and he said that I'm almost done with the special eye doctor which is him so yeah I haven't seen him since I was about four years old or 3 years

[@applele6972]

How many years you had this surgery? Is your eyes still looking straight now?

[@drblitz3092]

idk if i should get it. my eye looks fine unless i look up or look right. it definitely limits/bugs me. a lot of people think im being rude by not looking at them.

[@ompatel5260]

I got my surgery on March 8th I totally recommend it! It doesn’t hurt whatsoever.

[@lana-lr6vk]

I have strabismus for 4 months now, those 4 months were exhausting. I will have an operation in two days. I'm a little scared, but I can't wait to be my old self.

[@charlenezhou3771]

My daughter will be having the same surgery in two weeks. I really appreciate your video. It helps to calm a mind of a mother. I will you all well! Just one question, do you think this surgery ever affect your eye vision in a negative way?

[@anntonethjohnson5911]

We are thinking of getting my 4 year old daughter to surgery in a month. Can you please update..

[@ninas.2724]

@@anntonethjohnson5911 did your daughter had the surgery? My daughter is 4 and needs surgery too. How did everything go?

[@Mk124-]

Yh my parent (mom) made comments when I was a child, only stopped when I actually had surgery then she realised the effect her and others words had on me

[@miaholland9608]

Thanks for posting this. My one year old daughter is having surgery next week. I’m so nervous.

[@StephanieMacedo]

It’s better to do it when you’re young & she will be fine ❤️

[@miaholland9608]

Stephanie Macedo ty😃

[@manuellamacedo2342]

Good job loves this. ❤️🙏🏼😘

[@StephanieMacedo]

❤️🙌🏼

[@miabond5198]

My squint appeared when I was 6 and just got worse. When I was 18 I couldn't drive, use a computer or read for long periods. So I had my eye operated on. Unfortunately my other eye has now weakened and is just as bad as the eye was before (I'm 22 now) 😩😩 My prescription is changing every 3-6 months, adding 1 out prism at a time. I wish the surgery just fixed it! 😩

[@jessicakoulidiati9533]

Thanks for sharing. I have had one corrective surgery and it didn’t work. I feel like it got worse. I’m considering another one which is why I’m here. However I kinda don’t see the point. I feel like I should accept and change my view of myself. I don’t want to keep my hopes up.

[@Wynstorm3]

Before you had the surgery, did you suffer from any pain in/around the deviated eye, double vision, eye strain, or headaches? If you did endure any of these things, has the surgery improved them? And to what degree, if any?

[@StephanieMacedo]

I didn’t experience any of those before my surgery

[@Wynstorm3]

Wow, that's remarkable you experienced not even double vision, especially considering you lived with the deviation for so long before actually having surgery. I hope you're doing a lot better now.

[@yadiratorres4728]

First time watching you and I love how you are ..it's been 3 years my daughter been having a lazy eye .. doctor said maybe glasses will work and until today I went to eye specialist and glad I went to the right one but he said my daughters eye is advance he said she has to wear a eye patch for 1 hour a day for 2 months if he doesn't see improvement we will talk about surgery 😔 ...do you think the eye patch worl in 2 months?

[@1likebugz547]

I'm getting my 5th eye surgery in February 😅

[@jrgarcia4679]

You are beautiful with or without the lazy eye. Though if something bothers you & it’s treatable, why not fix it.

[@amberxoxo9956]

Did it help your vision or is it merely for the looks?

[@ss7471]

I wasn't born with it. Aged 5 I had an accident to the eye and it caused it. Had two surgeries and none worked. I hate my eyes. Bullied as a child and now stared at as an adult.

[@TheRossillini]

Fuck um bro don’t worry about it.

[@coolmary85]

HI! What doctor did you go to? I myself am looking for a great eye surgeon.

[@hilaryirikefe6459]

I just want to look normal this insecurity is really depressing for me I just hope I have the courage to accept it as I grow,I was born this way I was born a premie and every time I talk about this with my family they always say its due to that circumstances that I had it

[@C.G91]

I was born premie too and have ROP and a lazy eye but lucky for me i guess I only "focus" with 1 eye at a time so I use my lazy eye to mask it's lazy ness but it makes my other eye go in a little I'm 31 could have had the surgery years ago but i learned to not care what others think . Because in my mind everyone is a nobody so Their comments don't bother me

[@ruchikashekhawat731]

Hey🙂!! .. how's your vision after surgery of your lazy eye ?

[@kimralpht.montero9412]

Do you have a weaker eye? And a stronger eye? I have a amblyopia i just wanted to know if someone here is like me

[@denissea2687]

Me!!!

[@utkarshsharma885]

Hey legends ! Don't feel too much low confident ... Because there are many people even great personalities with lazy eye or strabismus. A very famous actor of India - Mr. Ritesh Deshmukh ; he have a lazy eye but I never see him feeling low confident or just not making eye contact . He just behave like normal people and yes he's crush of many beautiful girls and has huge fan following. So , friends don't feel low confident even if you are talking to anyone , you just try to make eye contact from your stronger eye cause if you do so people at some point stop making fun and accept this . Me and one of my friend is having squint but what separates both of us that he makes eye contact whereas I don't... And I realise that he's still as confident as he was earlier , but my confidence got too low . So I also started making eye contact and as a result now I don't feel under confident .

[@tenfiguresayearchina836]

How did you find the right doctor ?

[@willrobs7713]

Stephanie, did your doctor recommend that you do any eye exercises to maintain eye strength after surgery? I'm curious since I had the same type of surgery, but I haven't done exercises over the years. I'm wondering if I should.

[@StephanieMacedo]

My doctor told me to just use the eye as much as possible normally but no specific exercises 😊

[@melissamartinezcabrera1887]

Do you know if you were intubated when the doctors put you to sleep? Thank you for making this video. I might make one as well. This is a topic that not a lot of people have the courage to talk about.

[@yzzys2947]

thank so much for this video!! i am considering strabismus surgery!! how long was your eye bruised/blood shot for? i’m worried lots of people would make comments about that after i get it done! xx

[@StephanieMacedo]

Don’t worry about what people say. You’re doing this for you and focus on that 🙌🏼 also bruising went down a lot quicker than redness. Expect the redness to stay for a bit even months but it slowly goes down each day. Everyone’s situation will also be different so you could be quicker

[@yzzys2947]

@@StephanieMacedo thank you so much for your advice!! 🙌 it’s been so helpful!! if it’s okay to ask, did this surgery improve your vision or was it purely for cosmetic side of things? xx

[@hopeagbo8783]

Thanks for sharing.I been judged and looked down upon all my life due to lazy eye.I’m considering getting surgery.

[@StephanieMacedo]

I’m sorry you’ve had to deal with that. Remember that no one is perfect and we have something. Surround yourself with people that don’t look down on you

[@kiddeucewardsnowden_bd]

Great procedure beautiful!! I’m in the same situation with strabismus exotropia! A question I had was that whether it’s covered at all by Medicaid-Medicare insurance?? I’d obviously imagine it would be covered but i just want to be sure.

[@carleycensabella2098]

I’ve had strabismus since I was a toddler. I’m 23 now and I wish my mom let me have the surgery as a child. My glasses straighten my eye but I hope it’s not too late for me to get the surgery

[@mommypink7]

Not too late!!

[@chantalletourneau5486]

hi my friend, i had surgery at 25 years old, its been over 25 years and honestly its worth it, i wish i would have went sooner. Do not delay go see your ophtomologiste.

[@sabinalife1359]

I had my surgery when I was 62 years old. Never too late.

[@charlesjohnson7068]

@wallflower please how was your surgery

[@chancarr3809]

Not too late I just had it done at 35

[@AinsleyMcLean]

I hope you see this comment 🙏🏼. I have just had a consultation for squint surgery where my eye turns in. The doctor said after surgery because my glasses are prescription they would make my eye turn out. Were you ever told this?

[@StephanieMacedo]

It seems you have a total different situation so I can’t really speak on it but I was not told this myself hun

[@BryanGA2010]

I appreciate you doing these videos. I watched your previous video talking about your pre/post op. I had surgery at about a year old. In the last few years I feel like it is harder to focus when I look at people. So much more brain power! I saw a doctor recently who is a plastic surgeon ophthalmologist. He said he would be conservative and need to do the muscles on both eyes. I know each situation is different. Were you ever suggested that both eyes would need to have muscle work? Originally my first surgery was on the left eye. I have thought about a second opinion. I like how you suggest that too. I was never told if need another surgery so hearing this now makes me feel a little better. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks!

[@StephanieMacedo]

I’m glad these videos helped! Personally a long time I did go to a specialist and he did say he would need to do it to both but I wasn’t comfortable with that. I then years later went back to others and they told me it wasn’t necessary. That’s why I chose to proceed without touching both. I would ask if he could explain it and why he would need to. Again like you said everyone’s situation is different but for me I didn’t want to

[@BryanGA2010]

@@StephanieMacedo thank you for responding. I really do appreciate you sharing your advice and story. I teared up watching both videos because it is such a sensitive subject for me. I noticed more of an issue with so much computer work. Then my job invokes meeting a lot of people or “zoom” style meetings. I don’t want them to take any avoidance of constantly looking at the person/people as I’m insecure or don’t know my subject. But mainly I’m looking at surgery because I am getting more worn out trying to maintain a straighter focus. Again I appreciate your feedback. I’m going to ask for a second opinion on Monday. I at least feel better knowing there is a better outcome rate of 80% versus when I asked an eye doctor as a teenager and the success rate was 50%. Thank you! I love your positive energy! Have a great rest of the weekend!

[@piusagnesagbenu793]

Please how much did you get your surgery And I’m which hospital did you get it done

[@applele8387]

I’m also live in Toronto, I start my lazy eye at 50, doctor recommended me to have a surgery, but I’m scare don’t know the success rate for this kind of surgery

[@StephanieMacedo]

I believe my doctor told me it’s a 80% success rate but you can also do more research to make you feel comfortable. Only do it when you feel Confident but you will always be a little nervous, it’s normal

[@leeg7625]

I am going for this surgery very soon in a couple weeks. And I'm absolutely terrified

[@StephanieMacedo]

Don’t be terrified, you’ll look back and realize it was small 🤍

[@kristenakrist1984]

Hey I am just updating on my surgery that I had on 6/8. Everything went well except that I had to get 3 adjustments since the surgery(I had adjustable sutures) I only had to take Tylenol for pain. I was prescribled Tobradex, Trifluridine, and Prenisolone eye drops as well as Medrol Dosepak and also the ointment. I have been using the Trifluridine and Prednisolone since before surgery because I had a herpes infection in that eye back in the day( go figure!) At least that is stable now. Anyway I am glad that I got my surgery done! Next is to see about getting my droopy eyelid fixed! Again same eye as the strabismus surgery lol! It was droopy before the surgery and I noticed its more droopier since the surgery probably because its still swollen and red and healing. I may need ptosis surgery next because that eyelid is droopy. It was droopy before surgery but its a little more now maybe because its still swollen

[@jessicagarcia-kx1jj]

Great you post! did the surgery left a scarf? my son had eye surgery 1 month ago and still is red on the side, how long it took for you to get that redness gone away, slightly pinkish side on the eye?

[@miabond5198]

I had the surgery done 3 1/2 years ago the only evidence is a light grey line where the scar was, barely noticeable.

[@white-pigeonnok3689]

Hello! Stephanie Macedo. Thanks for sharing your situations! May I ask you, does the surgery covered by the health care insurance?

[@StephanieMacedo]

For me it was covered by healthcare

[@ishaq8031]

I too got the the surgery in october 2018 , did your vision increased? my vision is same but i felt good after surgery