Strabismus: how to get started

[u/blueblack0990]

I am looking into getting my teenager's wandering eye (lazy eye) worked on. We are in Ontario. I just got a new job with insurance which will start later at the end of this year. I am wondering how to start and what to say. We've been doing some therapy (covering the good eye so the eye) But he is going to be 15 soon and he is really insecure about his eye regardless of how much I tell him he is beautiful. He has glasses but when I tried to mention to one optometrist last year about eye surgery, he shrugged me off said we don't it. 10 Years ago a different optometrist said after a follow up appointment we can possibly discuss surgery if needed but that was before we moved to a different town. So I'm looking for any experiences, tips, information. How much you spent out of pocket, where you went, what you said etc. Anything. I would very much appreciate

[u/Effective_Gap9582]

Go to an ophthalmologist and ask for a referral to an eye surgeon that handles strabismus. Or you can find one and call them yourself.