Eye Exams: Older Child
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How Much Does an Eye Exam Cost?
Asked by L.L. from Hartford
on March 16, 2011
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My 8 year old son had problems with his school eye exam, but after retesting just passed. The nurse said to keep an eye on it. I was waiting until summer when I could ...
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- My exam at LensCrafters a couple of years ago was $45. You can call anyone and ask the price.
- $59 at Costco with an optometrist, not an opthalmologist.
- Funny you should ask...I'm over on the West Coast in CA, but had an eye issue come and am in need of a new script for my contact lenses. I couldn't confirm I was cover...
10 Year Old Defiant Son
Asked by J.F. from Minneapolis
on January 10, 2008
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I am so desperate for any advice from other parents of 10 year old boys. My son is not at all respectful of my discipling him, he doesn't care what I threaten him with...
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- maybe he just wants more attention from you- sounds a lot like my 8 year old son- the other thing a lot of us moms just threaten and we don't follow thru so that's a l...
- Sounds like you are dealing with ODD-Oppossitional Defiant Disorder and possibly ADHD-Attetion Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. I strongly suggest you get your son help...
- I am a 52y/o mom of 8 from ages 16-31, 4 of them adopted from Russia. 5 girls 3 boys. The first thing I see is that you are threatening him. Get parenting with love...
Need Routine Eye Exam for Son - Recos for Opthamologist
Asked by M.S. from Chicago
on July 19, 2010
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Hi - I need to get a routine eye exam done for my almost 5yo before he starts school. Would I just go to a pediatric opthalmologist? If so - do you have any recommenda...
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- My husband, two kids and I go to North Center Eye Care in Chicago. We have been going to them for years. We have seen all three of the doctors and liked all of them...
- If this is just the routine eye exam for school, you can take him to any optomotrist. My sister had to take my niece to one and she went to For Eyes. They were reall...
- Tamara Weis in Northbrook is great. She charges a very reasonable amount for the school eye exam and has a great rapport with the little ones. We also use her as our ...
Obsessive/compulsive/worry Type of Personality in a 6 Year Old
Asked by J.F. from Cleveland
on December 15, 2008
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Hi everyone. I'd like to start by saying that my 6 year old is such a pleasant, beautiful kid. Over the past several months, we have noticed the worrying get out of...
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- J., When anxiety interferes with his ability to function, it is time to seek treatment. Anxiety to that degree is not a phase and treatment is highly effective. H...
- maybe it is a 6 year old boy thing!! Mine has some very similar things- the obsession with numbers- we are constantly counting things, talking about how many days, hou...
- I think I have his twin. Except our subject is science instead of math. (Which he is rather upset about because Math is an every day thing and science is not.) We ju...
Eye Exam for Child
Asked by A.C. from Houston
on December 7, 2011
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I need to have an eye exam done for my 7 year old. Does anyone know of a good eye doctor who can do exams on kids in the Spring/Woodlands area?
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- My family has used Dr. Moffatt and Dr. Wagner at Child and Family Eye Care in The Woodlands. They also have an office in Magnolia but we have never been there. There...
- I ditto Davidia Baxter - she's GREAT!!!!!!!!!!! Especially with kids!!!
- Dr. Davidia Baxter at Baxter Eye Care is fabulous. We all see her and she is great with my 9 year old. She has been seeing my 9 year old since she was 3. Baxter eye ...
Help with My 7 Year Old Daughter's Behavior
Asked by M.V. from Steubenville
on April 2, 2008
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My daughter is only 7 years old (will be 8 this summer) and she already has the attitude of a teenager. She is very mouthy and disrespectful all the time. She will a...
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- I haven't read the other responses but wanted to let you know you are not alone. I have a very mouthy, bossy 7 yo girl and a 5 yo boy. She goes to Catholic school an...
- to stop my 3& 5 year old girls from slamming doors I use the child proof door stopper that goes on top of the door so they caan't reach it or close it all the way. ma...
- I also have a 7 year old, and in talking with other moms this is what I have gathered. 1st...you are READY for the teen years, ha ha ha 2nd....this a phase and will g...
Eye Doctor That Is Good with Kids
Asked by A.F. from San Francisco
on August 8, 2009
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Figured out that my 6 YO doesn't see so well. Does any one have a recommendation for a Eye doctor in San Jose tht is good with kids?..Almaden Branham area?
Thanks
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- I like Dale Barr, at the eye clinic on Union, near Foxworthy. I don't have the number on me right now. My 6 year old just got glasses last school year (although he s...
- Dr. Polhemus in Los Gatos (http://lgeyecare.com/). I strongly recommend her. She was already my eye doctor, but she and her partner spoke at my daughter's preschool ...
- When my daughter was 2 years old her ophthalmologist figured out that she would need glasses. She recommended we go back in a year when my DD was old enough to actuall...
8 Year Old Not Listening
Asked by N.M. from Chicago
on May 8, 2008
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Hi, I have an 8 year old boy who for about the past year has been having difficulty following though on directions and keeping focused. For example, at 7:30pm my kids ...
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- First remember that every child is different. Just because they're in the same family doesn't mean they will act the same. Then, let's look at when this happens. Is...
- My oldest is 4, so I'm hesitant to respond, but my thought when reading the above is that some non-punitive consequences might be helpful. Is there anything your 8 yr...
- First of all, stop comparing him to his older brother; I can see already that that isn't working for you just by the way you're praising your older son. I have four bo...
My 7 Year Old Says He Wants to Die!
Asked by C.C. from Charlotte
on December 29, 2006
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How can a 7 year old be depressed? He is very loved and cared for. Doesn't need or want for anything. Yet he will say, "I hate myself", "I wish I could die" or "I wish...
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- I would look at a couple of things. Is he hearing those words at home, in daycare, on cartoons,etc? I personally have had to stop letting my 5 year old watch Fairly Od...
- Since counseling isn't necessarily a bad thing (whether he is indeed depressed or just seeking attention) then I'd keep taking him to a new counselor til you find one ...
- Well, it's definitely getting him attention. What kid doesn't want attention? Like you, I would be concerned and ask why he thinks it would be better if he weren't a...
!St Grader Needing Eye Doctor
Asked by M.V. from Chicago
on April 29, 2008
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My 6 yo daughter needs to see an eye doctor according to her school. I'm not sure I'm comfortable taking her to Lenscrafters (where I go for my eyes). Does anyone ha...
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- Why would you have a problem with LensCrafters? The issue is, do they have a licensed ophthalmologist there? That's what you need. The name of the place shouldn't m...
- We were recommended to take our daughter to an optometrist after an eye exam at school when she was in kindergarten. I stay in Beverly and we currently take her to the...
- Might be too far away for you, but we saw Dr. Kipp for my 1-year-old for her eye surgery, and we also have to take my 5-year-old there to meet the new kindergarten vis...
