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21 Mo Old Refered to Eye Specialist
Asked by E.S. from Asheville
on February 19, 2010
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Hi,
One of my twins (Brennan) is going to a pediatric opthamologist on the first of March. Early on my MIL noticed that she 'turns her eye in like her daddy does'. ...
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- Hi Beth, I don't normally answer these unless I have something new to add. That being said, I have a 12 year old who was also diagnosed with strabismus as a toddler (...
- First off, deep breath! Your husband has the same issue and isn't blind? Second, my son was less that a year ols and we had to see a pediatric opth. at CHOP for what...
- I am dealing with that issue with my 4 yo. We took him to a pediatric eye dr last march and had a CT scan done, it didnt show anything. So we are just having him wear ...
What Age Do You Take Your Child to the Eye Dr.?
Asked by C.B. from Dallas
on April 4, 2007
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My 4 year old has been complaing of headaches around the same time everyday. He does watch cartoons and play video games but only for a limited time each day. I talked...
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- I just took my 7 yr old in for an exam, and asked our doctor about my 3 yr old. He said he usually starts them at 4. Any younger, and they need to see a pediatric spec...
- Because of my mine and my husband bad vision we took our son to the eye doctor at 3. The doctor happened to be a really good friend mine so he was able to tell me abo...
- We took my daughter to the eye doctor when she was 5. My husband noticed her eyes crossing before her doctor did, and knew she needed to go see an eye doctor. Before...
Lazy Eye
Asked by T.L. from Sacramento
on July 14, 2010
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My three year old daughter's right eye turns in alittle when she looks at you. The advice nurse told me that they would put a patch on her eye to strengthen her eye mu...
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- T., I wore a patch for 6 months when I was 5. My mother had a pirate theme with rewards at the end of each week. We ended the 6 months with a family trip to the Pirat...
- I think instead of a patch now, they will give your daughter glasses with the lens over her "good" eye being blurred. My daughter has a slight astigmatism and her opht...
- Good job in noticing the eye turn on your part. Seeking treatment with a Pediatric Optometrist or Ophthalmologist is now the next step. There should be plenty of spe...
Looking for an Eye Doctor
Asked by M. from Chicago
on October 2, 2008
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I am looking for referrals for eye doctors/vision centers near Plainfield.
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- we have seen the eye doctors at oswego vision. they seem fine to me.
- For kids and adults, Wheaton Eye Clinic is the best. They have a Plainfield location at 127th and Van Dyke.
- I took both of my sons to Dr. Tuel and thought he was great! We have referred people there and they have loved him too.. http://www.advancedfamilyicare.com/ If ...
"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 ...
Corneal Abrasion; Very Swollen Eyelid
Asked by M.W. from Dallas
on June 14, 2009
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My three year old daughter had an eyelash stuck in her eye Friday night & we couldn't get it out. She was very uncomfortable & her eye was quite red & angry looking. S...
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- I know this may be late, but the same exact thing happened to me a few years ago over the weekend. The ER prescribed eye drops and told me to purchase an eye patch to ...
- I would go to Walgreens and get a eyepatch. I would think that they would have one. Every time she blinks it irritates it more so a patch would help her to keep that e...
- I would recommend taking her to a theraputic optometrist...they can do anything a opthamologist can do except surgery. I think they would recommend keeping a warm clo...
Popped Cyst but It Exploded Inside My Face Instead of Out
Asked by B.C. from Dallas
on September 7, 2010
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I've had this cyst/deep pimple thingy under my eye for like a month. Today, it looked like it finally had a white head on it, so I squeezed. To my delight, I felt a po...
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- I think you should get to the doctor. Infection inside your face shouldn't be taken lightly. Your doctor may send you to an eye specialist if it's too close to it. ...
- If you have situations like this, especially near the eye area, you should see a dermatologist. I know people who have had facial cysts and cystic acne. This will so...
- watch out for infection...
NW Metro Eye Dr
Asked by C.K. from Minneapolis
on December 8, 2009
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I'm hoping to find an eye dr in the NW metro to take my 4 yo daughter to. Does anyone have anyone they'd highly recommend?
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- My brother, Dr. Matthew Baumgardner, is the optometrist at the Northtown (Blaine) America's Best. He is GREAT with kids. (He almost went into pediatrics, but wasn't...
- I live in Coon Rapids, and I go to the RAmsey Eye Clinic. I take my 6 1/2 year old there too, and they are wonderful with her!
- Check out Northwest Eye in Maple Grove. Excellent top-of-the-line doctors with experience in pediatrics. http://www.nweyeclinic.com/pages/about-us
Pediatric Eye Doctor - Good W/ Special Needs Kiddos???
Asked by L.M. from Dallas
on February 5, 2008
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My youngest is in need of a full eye exam. She had one when she was younger, but that practice closed down. We are in Keller, I would prefer an eye doc in the Keller...
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- I took my sons to Dr. Beauchamp at Grapevine Baylor but in the building across from the main hospital building. He is grandfatherly and sort of seriuos but good wit...
- Optometrist Assistant writes: Dr. Jennifer Garner would be my choice for Optometrist if you are not needing surgery of any kind, etc. Surgery would be one reason to...
- I liked Dr. Beauchamp as well, however he is an Ophthalmologist, not optometrist. My daughter saw him for a condition called intermittent exotropia. I don't know if ...
Red Eyes
Asked by S.M. from Richmond
on May 12, 2009
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Hey guys!
I have a weird problem going on in my house. My daughter for a while now has had red eyes. My husband & I just started noticing it in our eye/eyes too. I...
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- Because of the several possible predisposing conditions of both illness and environmental exposures which have resulted in this occurrence with more than one family me...
- I would go to an optometrist and get it checked out. It's most probably related to the strep and pink eye. M.
- Hi! You are definitely not alone! I have this and sometimes it's quite noticeable but most often it's not. I've had it checked and was told it's picquenella - I'm...
