I have gone without a lens in my right eye for the last 35 years after its removal as a teenager. The right eye has become "lazy" and the contact lens I wear rarely is comfortable. Is there a treatment or surgery to correct or help with this issue?
A lens implant (IOL, or intraocular lens) can be sewn in the eye to reduce the amount of correction that you need to wear in glasses/contacts, but it will not make the vision any better than it was with the contact lens. If the eye is drifting out of alignment, you may benefit from surgery to straighten the eye (strabismus surgery). I would recommend a comprehensive eye examination with an ophthalmologist to discuss your options.
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