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What Causes Objects In Mid-distance To Appear Noticeably Wider And Shorter?

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Posted on Fri, 5 Dec 2014
Question: Objects in mid distance appear noticeably wider and shorter in my right eye than in my dominant left eye. childhood strabismus, surgery on right eye and muscle surgery on right eye five years ago.
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Answered by Dr. Rakesh Sharma (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Need to see by an ophthalmologist.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,XXXX.
Welcome to HCM.
I am Dr Rakesh Sharma answering your query.
1.If you are feeling this difference since immediately after surgery, then it may be over or under correction.
2.If you have started to feel this difference recently, then there are varied explanation, like ,infection ,fibrosis,or even detachment.
In both the cases examination and ophthalmoscopy is the best tool.
You need to visit your eye doctor for the same.
Hope I have answered your query, if any thing else,you are welcome or you can close the question by rating the answer.
Good wishes.
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Dr. Rakesh Sharma

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Practicing since :1982

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What Causes Objects In Mid-distance To Appear Noticeably Wider And Shorter?

Brief Answer: Need to see by an ophthalmologist. Detailed Answer: Hello,XXXX. Welcome to HCM. I am Dr Rakesh Sharma answering your query. 1.If you are feeling this difference since immediately after surgery, then it may be over or under correction. 2.If you have started to feel this difference recently, then there are varied explanation, like ,infection ,fibrosis,or even detachment. In both the cases examination and ophthalmoscopy is the best tool. You need to visit your eye doctor for the same. Hope I have answered your query, if any thing else,you are welcome or you can close the question by rating the answer. Good wishes.