Strabismus
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? Pink Eye - Yet Another Afflicted Family ???
Asked by C.B. from Denver
on January 2, 2009
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So the Saturday before Christmas, my son awakens with his right eye stuck shut (goopy yellow stuff- nasty). Also has a runny nose. I cleaned his eye carefully (so as...
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- We just went through this over Christmas as well. Our son woke up with it Christmas Eve, and after a couple of days our daughter of course got it. I don't know what ...
- My son had pink eye a couple weeks ago. The dr. said he would not be contagious after 48 hours of treatment, but we should continue to put drops in for seven days, ot...
- There a few things that other two responders didnt mention. Even though your families' "Pink eye" may have been bacterial, there are several things that cause "Pink ey...
Eye Doctor
Asked by C.C. from Dallas
on April 2, 2008
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My 4 year old grand-daughter will need to be seen by an ophthalmologist. Do you know of a Dr. in the Irving area who accepts Aetna (Open Access). Thank you.
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- I had a great optamologist when I lived in Irving ... he was near oconnor and 183 but I don't believe he is still around... I do have one that did great with my son in...
- Hi C., I don't know about Irving, but I have a FABULOUS opthomologist in Arlington. His office is easy to find because it's right on the north side of I-20 @ Matlock...
- You have gotten some great advice on eye doctors, so I thought I could help you with a place to get glasses if you little one needs them. When my son first got glasses...
Getting Eye Drops/ Ointment into Toddler's Eyes
Asked by L.A. from New York
on December 14, 2011
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Mammas & Papas -
DS woke up today with what might be pink eye. He's being seen by the doctor today. Whether or not we need drops or ointment today, we might someda...
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- I have the same toddler. Had to pin her down with help to get the drops in. It sucks but that was the ONLY way. I don't mind doing things like that because its for h...
- lay him back a little. slowly put a few drops on the side of his eyes near his nose. hopefully it will drip in. This has worked for me.
- Ditto - drops into the corner of eye. I also try to "trick" my kiddos to look in the opposite direction like - OK let's see if you can cross your eyes while I do this ...
6 Year Daughter Received Eye Surgery, Anybody Else Go Through This?
Asked by M.M. from San Francisco
on June 21, 2008
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My daughter was born with a wondering eye and they finally did something about it. Her eyes are so bad that the surgery is supposed to improve her eye sight with glas...
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- I had the same surgery 4 times as a child (fortunately the surgery has improved tremendously). My daughter went through it as well. Do NOT skip the eye drops - they wi...
- My daughter was born with severe strabismus as well ( a "wandering" eye, not a "wondering" eye!). Her left eye turned completely inward. She wore glasses and had to ...
- It is perfectly normal especially right after the surgery. If you're concern about the blood in her eyes, you should talk to your doctor about it and they will explai...
Eye Infection - Do Home Remedies Work? Worth Trying or Not Worth the Risk?
Asked by M.4. from Tampa
on November 30, 2010
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I'm a contact wearer and I do sleep in my contacts sometimes.
2 days ago I woke up with puss around my eye. Didn't think much of it - no pain, discomfort, etc.
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- I dont like to mess with eye stuff. If you're not going the doctor's route, definately wait at least 2 weeks if not more before using your contacts.
- I wear contacts and have that pus thing happen to me on occasion. I wear my stupid glasses for as long as I have to and the only thing I use in my eyes is my contact ...
- I would fill the prescription if there is any way at all you can afford it. Bacterial infections of the eye - so this isn't like pink eye- it's bacterial, can effect y...
Twitch in My Eye Is Driving Me Crazy!
Asked by B.K. from Salt Lake City
on April 18, 2009
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Hi, moms! I've recently developed a twitch in my left eyelid. It is constantly twitching and its driving me nuts. Just wondering if any of you know what might be ca...
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- Take some potassium.
- Hi B., Try eating a banana for breakfast and dinner for a week. Word on the street is that eyes twitch because of a deficiency in potassium, and bananas are packed w...
- Stress. Mine is in my right eye through. And when I get stressed out, the twitch begins. It drives me crazy too!! Once you get through this stressful time, the twi...
Exotropia
Asked by B.T. from Dallas
on September 25, 2006
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My 2 1/2 year old daughter was diagnosed with this condition at the beginning of the year. The doctor we have seen (every 3 months since January) suggested surgery, b...
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- Hi B., My daughter was about the same age when we started noticing her eyes turning in. In pictures, she would get a crazy 'red-eye' in most of them so I knew some...
- B., My son also has Exotropia. First you should know that you need to have a pediatric opthomologist that specializes in exotropia look at your child. The reason the ...
- We love Dr. Weakley at Children's (and I am guessing he also sees patients at UTSW) ...he first diagnosed my son, Evan with Esotropia when he was 4 years old (he is no...
What's Going on with My Toddler's Eyes?
Asked by H.M. from Columbia
on November 15, 2010
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Hey Mamas!
The last few days, we've noticed that our two-and-a-half year old daughter's eyes have been crossing a little bit. We've never noticed anything like this h...
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- First, I want to say you should not worry. If your daughter is healthy and functional in every other way, this may well be a minor hiccup in muscle development around...
- Absolutely get her to a pediatric opthamologist. My toddler has a lazy eye and astigmatism and now wears glasses. We never would have known about the astigmatism if ...
- I would get them checked. It could be so many things. Glasses is not out of the ordinary for a small toddler. Maybe it is visual theorpy and she needs some eye excer...
My Daughter Says She Can't See Out of Her New Glasses...
Asked by B.G. from Sacramento
on March 28, 2009
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My 2 yr old daughter was having an issue with a "lazy eye" (her right eye didn't seem to track as well as her left, moving slower and inward). The pediatrician referr...
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- My son had lazy eye as a child as well. He wore prescription glasses from age 2 1/2 to about age 7 or 8. We also put a patch over his good eye to force the lazy one ...
- Hi B., I didn't read all the responses, but wanted to respond since I had a lazy eye as a child. They didn't figure it out until I was in 6th grade! Hence, I remember...
- Well for starters I myself have the lazy eye and I am far sighted. As a child I don't remember showing any signs until I was in 2nd grade. I had problems coloring wi...
"My 4 Year Old Little Girl Has Astigmatism in Both Eyes"
Asked by J.S. from Los Angeles
on July 3, 2011
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I took my my 4 year old little girl to the eye doctor for an eye check up and I was told that she has a Astigmatism in both of her eyes and will need to wear glasses f...
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- Did you take her to an Optomitrist or an Ophthalmologist??? I would take her to an Ophthalmologist. They have Medical, background. An Optomistrist, is trained ...
- It is much more common now for a younger child to have glasses then when I was in kindergarten. She will be fine with them. She may need some education on care but y...
- www.zennioptical.com has glasses from $10 - $25. Several of my friends have gotten glasses from here and like them. You just need to get the prescription from the eye ...
