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Updated May 19, 2013

Q: 2 Year Old with Glasses, Do We Need a Second Pair for Backup    —Mendham, NJ

"My 2 year old daughter has been wearing glasses for about 4 months. She is doing great with them. However, we are n..."

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Hi K....as an Optometrist (and mommy), I strongly recommend that you purchase a 2nd or 3rd pair if that is what it takes!! Or at the very least keep getting them fixe...

They should have sold you the bendy type of glasses.. they work so much better.. they bend every way.. but don't break.. they are virtually break proof.. check them ou...

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Q: Vision Problems with Birth Control    —McAllen, TX

"Hi I was prescribed the minipill (progestorone only) birth control after 6 weeks of delivery because I am exclusively..."

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Hi L., I would see how your eyes feel after d/c the progesterone and I would probably take a break from the contacts. In addition, you are nursing, which can also...

Hi L., I haven't had a similar experience. I just read in last Sunday's Parade Magazine in an article titled, "Take Care of Your Eyes" (by Leslie Pepper) that for c...

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Q: Need Glasses for My 2 Year Old    —Lewisville, TX

"My 2 year old needs glasses. We already have the prescription from her ophthalmologist, so I don't need recommendatio..."

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We got glasses for my daughter when she was 2 also. We went to Arlington Eye Wear. They had a decent selection in those tiny little frames and the folks who work the...

After going through 6 pair of glasses in less than 3 months for my 3 year (bought at Pearlevision) I needed someplace cheaper!!! Pearlevision was always very nice a...

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Q: Eye Doctor in Johnson County    —Kansas City, KS

"Looking for an eye doctor for 4 year old? He seems to want to look at everything very closely? Would like to see if..."

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Try calling State Line Eye Care. Dr Ginger Cline sees my kids and I love her. See is wonderful. It is located on State Line and about the 75th area. the phone number i...

We have also gone to Dr. Stass-Isern at Children's Mercy South.

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Q: Neurologist in Spring/Tomball/Woodlands Area    —Tomball, TX

"My 10-year-old's pupils are always very large and she gets migranes regularly. So, I'm thinking a Nuerologist would ..."

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You need to see a pediatric neurologist. Ask your pediatrician for a referral or if you are part of the Texas Children's medical network, see if you can get an appoin...

Dr Nancy Washburn who is in the Northwest Medical Center is really good. She has worked with me with my migraines for several years. She also helped my son out last ...

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Q: 2 Month Old with Different Sized Pupils    —Chicago, IL

"I have already scheduled an appointment with an opthalmologist but it is 2 weeks out. In the interim, I thought I wo..."

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Hi, My 3 yr daughter has had different size pupils all her life. We have had regular opthalmologist appointments but she is totally fine. We also realized that mine...

One of my 3 year olds had different size pupils when she was born. I asked the pediatrician about it and she said it's nothing to worry about. I'm pretty sure they'r...

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Q: Possible Pink Eye?    —Kaukauna, WI

"Last week my son started to get a runny nose and then started coughing, which is worse at night. We put the humidifi..."

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I didn't catch if it was the 9 month old or the 2 year old with the eye irritation. If it is the younger child and you are still nursing, put some breast milk in it. T...

to check for pink eye, gently pull down the bottom eye lid, if the inside skin is bright red it is pink eye, if not is it is just another virus.

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Q: Administering Eye Drops to a Toddler    —San Francisco, CA

"I have to give my almost 2 year old eye drops 4 times a day for an eye infection, however, this is proving very diffi..."

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Have your little girl lie down on her back and give her a huggy toy of her choice. Ask her to breath in and out slowly several times to relax. You could describe a sce...

I had the same problem until I tried this: hold the dropper up about a foot high abve her head. Then count "one", and drop it immediately before you get to two. My dau...

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Q: Esotropia/ Amblyopia Help    —Jacksonville, FL

"I took my 8 month old son to the doctor on Monday because of an infection. Well the doc noticed right away that his e..."

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It is a good thing you caught this so early. I think more people need to take their children to eye doctors during the first year. There are so many things that can ...

my daughter who is three had the same problem with her eyes hers was because of hydroceples on her head but she still had problems with her eyes and dr hered in jackso...

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Q: Lasik Surgery -- I Need Some Help to Decide, Please    —Redondo Beach, CA

"Hi I have scheduled to have lasik surgery done in January 2010, but lately I have been having some second thoughts. ..."

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Maloney is THE BEST, my BF is also going to have it done next year, he will be making an appt with Maloney's office. If you can afford Maloney - DON' THINK TWICE, as ...

I went to Wendell Wong in Torrance. Best thing I ever did! Good luck.

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