Why I Have Lazy Eye And The Vision On My Left Eye Will Function Only If I Close The Right Eye?

Posted on Fri, 9 Oct 2020

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Question : Hello Doctor,

Good Afternoon,

I am Rajesh Gangadharan and I am 40 years old. I am having Lazy eye and the vision on my left eye will function only if I close the right eye. Recently I have started to drive car (30 Days) and to see the left side mirror, I have to turn on my neck multiple times as the vision on my left side eye is bad.

I have started to get neck pain and now experiencing stiff neck. To work around the issue, I am working with the car dealer to fix the camera and display for left side mirror.

However requesting your help to provide medical assistance for my neck pain and stiff neck.

Thanks and Regards
Rajesh G

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Isometric neck exercises can help.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The pain and stiffness in your neck is due to stress on the neck muscles due to abnormal neck position related to poor vision in one eye. You need to relax your neck properly by doing isometric neck exercises which you can learn from a proficient physiotherapist.
Till then taking oral muscle relaxants, doing a hot compress, using a cervical collar or proper neck support will help. You can also avoid using a pillow.
Wishing you good health.

Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (2 hours later)

Hello Doctor,
Thanks a lot for the detailed reply.

Requesting you to please provide me the "oral muscle relaxants" medicine.

Thanks and Regards
Rajesh G

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (23 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Details below .

Detailed Answer:
Hello .
Thanks for the writing again .
You can take oral muscle relaxant like tab. Tolagin 4mg twice a day . You may need a written prescription for that .
Hope this answer is helpful .
Regards .

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (4 hours later)

Hello Doctor,

I am residing in XXXXXXX and it is extremely difficult for me to get an appointment. Is it possible to take a printout and buy medicine.

Thanks and Regards
Rajesh G

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You can do that.

Detailed Answer:
Hello.
You can take a print out of this conversation and ask the chemist to provide you the medicine.
Best wishes.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar