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@hopeful33250 Hi Teresa. I looked online and see that the neuro-ophthalmologists are in Portland. My ophthalmologist didn't suggest anything except the prism, which does bring my right eye in alignment with the left. His only statement was that if/when the diplopia gets bad again I'll just have to get used to it.

I've been living with this for a while, and I've adapted, but I got tired of it. I like the doctor I have, but maybe it's time to see a specialist. I'll give it some time and see if it gets bad again. The Casey Eye Institute has a location in Portland at OHSU.

Jim

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Hi @jimhd Jim, I can recommend one excellent opthamologist in Portland, Robert W. Bentley MD. Linda and I went to him for several years and he was such a great doctor. So thoughtful and so smart, and really a nice guy to boot. Not sure if he is a neuro opthamologist. You might not need him but I would recommend him to anyone. We really miss him now! Hank

Hi Jim @jimhd, exactly I had enough of my double vision after waiting so long for my eyes to settle. Unfortunately, there are very few neuro ophthalmologist near me to get a second opinion. You deserve some answers. Why put up with the diplopia if you don’t have to? It is easier for the doctor to say use a prism or just deal with it rather than risking surgery especially if the doctor does not feel confident in performing the surgery. I get the same feeling from my doctor. I have done research for the different types of strabismus surgeries. The eye muscles involved are operated on to make them either shorter or longer until both eyes become aligned. Look for strabismus surgeons. That might help with your search. If it were me, I would investigate my options rather than suffer. Good luck with your search in finding the right doctor!