Do you know anyone with a lazy eye?

Question

I have one, but look good otherwise (very healthy, clean cut, and dress well). Lately, I've been looking for jobs and I am wondering whether I am being passed over at interviews because of it. What do you think the odds of that are? The jobs I am going for are professional office administration jobs, not modeling jobs or public appearance positions.

I've had two surgeries, but neither took - also tried the exercises and patch. I am simply stuck with it for life and I can handle it so long as it doesn't hinder my ability to earn an income.

Yes, I can wear glasses instead of contacts to hide it, but don't think I should have too; people I know tell me it's not too bad. However, I can tell that sometimes people are totally keen to it and instantly turned off.

Answer 1

My 32 year old son was born with two "lazy" eyes. He wore glasses as a toddler but had surgery at age 3or so.

The surgery was good but one eye still gets ever so lazy when he is tired.

Hard to say if it will keep someone from hiring you, depends on them.

Perhaps it isn't too late to get another operation if it is keeping you back. They are always getting better at those things.

My son is a manager in a Las Vegs casino, his eyes (or his red hair for that matter) haven't held him back in any way.

Answer 2

My ex has a lazy eye, and hasn't had problems as far as jobs go. He had surgeries too when he was a baby.

Wouldn't it be illegal to discriminate based on a physical defect? You shouldn't have to hide it.  

Answer 3

I have one as well...Well...mine maybe a little harder to explain since the condition affects both eyes.  I have been able to correct the condition with glasses and contacts and you can't tell that I have a lazy eye unless I don't wear my corrective lenses.  It seem like my eye(s) will wander without my lenses.  I didn't have to have surgery but once or twice I have had people ask me what I was looking at when my eye wandered off (LOL).  They shouldn't be able to discriminate against you based on that.  I would just keep trying..and know that they are the ones missing out on a wonderful employee.  Good luck.  

Answer 4

One of my best friends has a lazy eye, and honestly if a job turns you down for a lazy eye, I'd say you didn't impress them much. :)

But, other than that really I don't think that would be a factor to me, so maybe it's not the lazy eye. Just quit worrying about it, if you stress about it its just going to lower your confidence and it'll show when you go to those beloved interviews. Don't be tense either, when they are talking to you don't assume they are looking at it. Just move on. We all have flaws of some sort..whether you can see them or not..and honestly I don't think a lazy eye is that big of a deal.  :)

Answer 5

I have lazy eye.  I am almost 57 years old.  found it when i was 7.  I wear glasses and tried contacts but had allergy's.

I had a career as a 9-1-1 Police and Fire Dispatcher and have never had a problem. I am a expert marksman shooting, and can spot a dime on the road a mile away!

Mine is really bad when I get tired, it turns in.  Just be yourself and go out and do your best.  you do not have to tell them about it!!  Best of luck

Answer 6

Back when i was around 18 there was this really cute punk rock chick that i liked who had one. (I graduated in '80 and was into that music scene) That may have been my 1st exposure to someone with a lazy eye. Back then, I, like many of my friends wanted to be different and her eye didn't bother me.

  I've encounter a few people since then with one, and I think any degree of uncomfortableness is hoping it isn't uncomfortable. Maybe you know what i mean. It's almost sort of like seeing an amputee. I've worked with people missing a hand. They were good guys, and since there was that minor difference a person naturally wonders what happened. But I never judged any of these people as less in anyway.  I know it's what's inside that really counts.

   If you have applied for jobs that dealt with the public an employer might think your lazy eye would make people uncomfortable. That is unfortunate because you might be very good at the job or have skills much greater than someone who looks like Brad Pitt but he's not a good worker.  

   As far as it being a turn off for some people, I found myself thinking of Marty Feldman. Maybe you've seen Young Frankenstein? He had buggy eyes and made use of them. When people know someone is completely comfortable with how they are they often also accept it and it can actually be an advantage in ways, sometimes.

I hope things work out for you.

Answer 7

i have a friend with that...