Diagnose my eye problem

DirtyDirtyVagrant

Or at least maybe point me in a proper direction (I am going to see a doctor - I just want some idea what I'm in for)

Here's the issue. I can focus on things with both eyes just fine, if I make a point of doing so. But for some reason, I seem to fall into this habit of only looking at things with one eye. And if I do that, my other eye wanders off in freaky directions.

Here's my brilliant visual aid:

I could be like O_O normally, but eventually it's going to fall into O_ o territory.

I can prevent this from happening if I focus on not letting it happen. It doesn't ever happen against my will. It just kind of happens when I'm not paying attention.

Strabismus?

This is easily corrected with outpatient surgery, it says, but if it is this, and they operate on both eyes, will I be blinded during my recovery?

Or is this a totally normal thing that happens to everyone and I should just look at things with both eyes from now on?

ceres

I don't think it's normal exactly, but whatever it is, the fact that you can keep it from happening is probably a good sign that whatever it is isn't too severe. We can't really give you a diagnosis, of course.

bowen

That's probably what it is, but a doctor would obviously tell you with more certainty. My girlfriend has this.