HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Is it acceptable to do a surgery fir deviated eyes for baby one year ?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Strabismus?: Yes, i presume his deviated eyes are due to muscle weakness.If patching hasn't worked surger is indicated.

Dr Ferguson agreed

Answered 1/21/2013

5.4k views

Thank

Yes: Depends on the specific condition though.

Dr Kamjoo agreed

Answered 1/27/2013

5.3k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

My mom, 94, has closed angle glaucoma, was diagnosed about 15 years ago, she never had the surgery and now she is saying she sees terrible from one eye, can the surgery now fix this if she gets it? She has no pain or headaches. Advice appreciated?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Two years ago, cataract surgery one eye. Today, have 50% post cataract opacification. Is an IOL lens exchange one option or never is?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Is my pituitary tumor growing again? I have had three pituitary tumors removed. Two were removed transphinoidally and one by gamma knife. They were all about 3 years apart. The third surgery was about 4 years ago. At my last eye exam the dr. Told me m

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

My mom had cataract surgery one year ago. She has had ongoing chronic inflammation in that eye. Has been treated with steroid drops which resolves, but returns each time she is tapered off the drop. Your thoughts?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

I was attacked by sclerosis vasculitis virus and it made a scar on my left eyeball at one years old. The scar can be removed pursuing a surgery?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

If an infant needs to have surgery for non-germinal retinoblastoma, will they be blind in the affected eye?
What happens during eye surgery in premature babies?
Can I get lasik eye surgery if I have dry eyes? I'm only planning on doing one eye since the other had a hzo(Shingles) outbreak a year ago.
I am blind in one eye and need cataract surgery. I have been blind (accident as a 5-year-old, I have had 5 surgeries in childhood.). I need surgery. I am 74 years old and my sight is getting worse. I wear and need glasses also bi-focals, help?
Can lasik eye surgery be done a 17 year old with amblyopia in one eye that previously had eye muscle surgery and then the other eye is just bad vision?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.