Eyes & Vision: Child
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Eye Doctor
Asked by E.M. from Phoenix
on January 6, 2012
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I have terrible eyes but my husband has perfect vision. I started getting severe migraines in middle school which led to contacts. Turned out I had really bad vision ...
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- We never messed around with eyes. All my kids saw a pediatric ophthalmologist at birth then at 6 months, 12 months and yearly after that. I have congenital cataracts...
- With your problems your children are more likely to also have vision problems. My husband and I both have had our own problems, so we are trying to be aware of our da...
- The sooner the better! My daughter had a lazy eye that could have been fixed in months if we knew when she was a toddler. At age 5 it was diagnosed and took 2+ years...
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...
Can an Eye Doctor Be Wrong?
Asked by M.M. from Parkersburg
on November 18, 2011
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I took my son to an eye doctor here in town because of a slight lazy eye he had developed. She did a full eye exam and told me that his eyes looked fine and he may end...
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- if its blurry with the glasses leave them off....
- Can you get a second opinion? I'm all for that in most cases. You can't be near and far sighted both.
- Call both doctors back and ask if there's a possibility he could have an astigmatism. It's hard to diagnose in young children, but can cause a lot of the "lazy eye" an...
5 Year Old Needs Glasses!
Asked by S.S. from Houston
on February 14, 2008
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Hi -
Ok - our 5 year old (in Pre K)- told us at Monster Jam "he needed glasses but did not want them- they are ugly"- he had some trouble coloring in lines etc.- so ...
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- Yes, I have amblyopia in one eye. I'm 65, and effectively have only one eye. My folks used an eye patch on me when I was in first grade, but I hated it so they weren't...
- I have four children and my two oldest children were diagnosed with the same problem. Your child's case is VERY mild, by the way. Both my son and daughter wear g...
- You have gotten so many great responses. I will try to keep mine short. My son has the same problem. When he was four we went to the Optometrist and he prescribed g...
Seeking Good Pediatric Eye Doctor in Naperville/Aurora/Oswego Area
Asked by K.S. from Chicago
on March 4, 2008
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Having just learned that all children entering Kindergarten next year must have an eye exam, I am looking for a god eye doctor who is used to children to take my son t...
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- Wheaton Eye Clinic locations in Wheaton, Naperville, Hinsdale and Plainfield
- We take our almost 4 year old daughter to Dr. King. His office is part of the Delnor office building in Geneva. Well worth the drive for me, from Plano.
- I really like Dr. Kyle Rippel at Frontier Family Vision (Rt. 59 and 95th St.)
Help with a Sad 6 Year Old.
Asked by D.A. from Utica
on October 11, 2009
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I really need some advice. My 6 year old daughter is very sad. I have tried a lot of different things to make her happy including spending one on one time, new kitte...
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- I wouldn't pull her out of therapy, but I agree with the others, maybe find a new tharapist. Also 2 books I recommend for you to read. Awakening From Grief by John E....
- Wow, you sure have a lot to deal with. I am so sorry for you loss and all that your family is dealing with. As for your daughter, she sounds like my son (who has no...
- Hi D., I agree with the other poster about possible trying a new therapist. I also would go further to say can you find more a group therapy for her. I remember whe...
Looking for a Good Eye Doctor...
Asked by T.M. from Columbus
on February 22, 2007
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I'm looking for a good eye doctor for the family. Does anyone have someone the use that they are really happy with?
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- T., I'm sure everyone is going to have their favorite. I like my eye doctor, but my daughter has not gone yet. He is located in Hilliard, Craig Coleman, ###-###-###...
- T., I don't know if this is a good location for you, but I love my eye doctor, Dr. Jason Miller on Sawmill (Old Sawmill that is right off of Sawmill parkway in Powe...
- My husband and I both see Dr. Gerald Page on Bethel Rd. I believe he also has an office on S High that he works out of 2 days a week. The Bethel Offc. # is ###-###-#...
Vision Test
Asked by T.D. from Boston
on November 11, 2010
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Hi Everyone!
I took my 8 year old daughter for a professional eye exam because she had a hard time with the school eye exam. Turns out that she has perfect...
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- I think that Heather A explained it best. The patch doesn't correct the vision in the weak eye it prevents the brain from ignoring the weak eye. The brain will respond...
- Yes, she still needs glasses. My daughter has to patch and wears glasses. She has since she was 18 months old. She is being treated for amblyopia and strabimus, s...
- That is exactly what happened to my daughter 2 years ago. We were told that her weak eye will never be 20/20 so she need glasses for life. As her eye strenthens the p...
Vision Doctor
Asked by J. from Phoenix
on May 1, 2007
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Has anyone had a good experience with a vision doctor for kids? My step-son is 7 years old and just had his eyes tested at his pediatricians office & we were told he ...
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- I like the Dr. (woman) at Modern Eyez on Golfcourse in Rio Rancho ###-###-####. I brought my 4 year old, and she was very kind and checked everything she was allowed f...
- My daughter has had a lot of vision/eye problems since she was very young. I take her to Dr. Patchmen in Mesa. He is a Pediatric eye doctor and I LOVE him. Office i...
- I agree with Amanda. Dr O'Neil at Pediatric Eye Specialists. L., mother of 4.
Vision Therapy
Asked by K.K. from Bakersfield
on April 20, 2008
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Has anyone used vision therapy to help with a childs academic problems? My sons teacher has suggested dyslexia however, I do not fully agree. I do on the other hand be...
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- K., When my son was 9, his teacher labeled him as having ADD. This came out of the blue, at the END of the school year, Thus throwing us into mayhem! I also tried vi...
- Hello. This site is supposed to be locally oriented so I'm hoping you live in the Berkeley area. My son also had some issues with early reading and we took him for a...
- My son was having some trouble with reading and vision was one area I needed to rule out. Our peditrician suggested going to UC Berkeley School of Opthamology. For a...
