Getting Glasses: Toddler
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Eyesight
Asked by R.D. from Minneapolis
on March 4, 2010
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My 7 year old already has glasses but complained about still not seeing well. The optometrist said her eyes have gotten worse, and strangely can't get her eyesight wi...
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- My neighbor's daughter was having issues with her eyes when she was 6 going on 7, and when they took her to the eye doctor, they asked if she was in first grade--and s...
- Get her to a pediatric opthalmologist! That sounds like something that shouldn't be ignored. I think the ped. opth. department at the U is very good. Let us know wh...
- R. - I started wearing glasses in third grade and then contacts in 10th grade. While in college I had an eye doctor for a couple of years that I thought was great. U...
Does My Son Need Glasses?
Asked by G.M. from Cleveland
on April 20, 2009
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My 7 yr old complains that his eyes hurt and sometimes of headaches. I am thinking he may need glasses. I also catch him squinting his eyes every once in a while. H...
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- My son was 4 and experienced frequent headaches. We took him to the pediatrician and they did a whole work up and couldn't find anything wrong with him so we took him ...
- I would take him to a pediatric opthalmologist just to be safe. But yes, he will likely need glasses. The pediatrician's office has an eye chart, but I don't thin...
- I would take him to an eye doc. You could always check with the ped but I think they'll just have him look at the eye chart and then would tell you to call an eye doc...
Advise on Child Wearing Glasses
Asked by A.J. from Spokane
on July 11, 2008
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I have a 1 year old who has Amblyopia, Strabismus & hyperopia. He was wearing a patch over the good eye but recently decided he will no longer wear one. We have never...
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- Hello, my daughter was diagnosed with this at 18 months. We did the patching for about a year, with little success. Around 3 she had surgery to tighten the muscle, i...
- Hi A., Our 2 year old is farsighted and has to wear glasses. The trick that I found worked for us was we would tell him that he couldn't read without his glasses b...
- My son started wearing glasses at the age of 2 for Amblyopia. We too had to patch his good eye. He struggled at first. Then, we tried my mother-in-law's suggestion....
Need Advice on Constipation for 18 Month Old
Asked by T. from Omaha
on March 6, 2008
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My son has just turned 18 months and is on day 2 of not having a bowl movement. I've tried apple juice and got nothing. I've been trying to get him to eat more fruit...
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- T. a the dark corn syrup works good about a 1 teaspoon in your son's sippy cup. get him to drink all of it & see if he has any stools if not keep giving him 1 teaspoon...
- I wouldn't worry too much if it's only been 2 days. Apple products are actually constipating. I would give him fresh pears all chopped up and he'll be going soon. Y...
- I had a similar problem when my son was about 4 months old only he went 5 days. My pediatrician said it is normal. Though when I took him to a chiropractor he was conc...
Glasses for 11 Month Old
Asked by K.C. from Nashville
on April 27, 2007
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My daughter had to have surgery at 8 months to correct a condition called ptosis. Basically, she could not open her eyes more than a crack. We taped them open for shor...
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- Have you gotten a second opinion? I have a friend (not sure if she sees peds) I can refer you to.
- I am not sure which Ophthalmologist did your daughter's surgery for her ptosis, but there are some excellent pediatric Ophthalmologists here in Nashville. Also, by pu...
- you could always take her for a 2nd opinion from another trusted family optomitrist.
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...
How Do I Get My 3 Yr Old to Wear Her Glasses?
Asked by B.S. from New York
on March 19, 2008
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My 3 yr old was prescribed glasses by a pediatric opthamologist. She is farsighted only in one eye, about 20/40, the other eye is 20/20. At first she liked the idea,...
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- Hi B. When my son was about that age he also needed glasses and like you we took him we let him pick out his own frames, and then that was it once we got home with th...
- My daughter has been wearing glasses for almost 2 years now. She is nearsighted so she only had to wear them while reading. He told me that it would be easier if I k...
- My youngest daughter (now 20) wore glasses since she was 2 years old and we never had a problem perhaps because just about everyone in family wore glasses. So maybe y...
19 Month Old Daughter Has a Lazy Eye
Asked by A.W. from Yuma
on March 20, 2008
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When my daughter was an infant I noticed her Left eye was looking outward a bit. As she grew older it has gotten worse. Her pediatrician had me take her to a pediatric...
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- Maybe her left eye isn't lazy, maybe her right eye is just an overacheiver! :):):)
- A., my daughter had the same thing as a child. It improved somewhat using a patch on the eye but still not enough to make a significant improvement. When she was abo...
- My son had the same thing before he was a year old. We patched his eye and had him wear glasses, but it did not work. He ended up having 3 surgeries and now he is 10...
Need Glasses for My 2 Year Old
Asked by A. from Dallas
on September 3, 2008
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My 2 year old needs glasses. We already have the prescription from her ophthalmologist, so I don't need recommendations for eye doctors. I just need recommendations fo...
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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...
- There was a consumer news oriented report on the best place to purchase glasses in terms of correctness of prescription and Costco was one of the top places listed. Th...
20 Month Old with 'Lazy' Eye
Asked by M.S. from Philadelphia
on May 5, 2011
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Hi,
My 20 month old has been looking a bit cross-eyed lately. His left-eye seems to be at this center near his nose when he's looking straight at me. I noticed i...
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- Opthomologist, definitely. "Lazy" eye can have any of several different causes that call for several different remedies. My son only needed glasses. Some need patch...
- If you have a way to find a pediatric ophthalmologist go there. But if you don't or you need specialist referral for insurance then go to your pediatrician. You have c...
- Eye doctor. I have lazy eye. They will correct it by making him wear glasses and a patch over the good eye. Catching it early will help strengthen the muscles in the ...
