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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...
Possible ADHD Child, What Is Your Experience?
Asked by D.C. from Dallas
on January 3, 2012
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Hello Moms,
My daughter is 7 and she's in the second grade. I've had a couple conferences with my daughters teacher and she feels that my daughter may possibly hav...
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- What did her first grade teacher say? Did she have these problems in first grade? Does she have a Sunday school teacher or girl scout leader you could ask for a secon...
- Hey - It sounds like you are getting awesome advice here. I just want to reiterate, add a couple of things: 1. Medication: Entirely up to you. That's a choice ...
- These are all questions that would be best answered by a professional. First off, you need to request a 504 meeting with the school. Call the school's psychologist a...
Any Natural Remedies/solutions for a Four-year-old with Recurring Headaches?
Asked by A.O. from Salt Lake City
on January 11, 2009
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Within the last couple of months my son has been complaining of headaches that really bother him. He has an amazing pain threshold, so I am always surprised when he sa...
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- Hi A. - My mom says that I started having migraines at about age 2. She would have me lay down with a cool washrag across my forehead and the lights dimmed. Several ...
- I would try one of two chiropractors - Dr. Tom Anderson (near 4500 S. in SLC) or Kory Branham - also in SLC and an office in Alpine. Dr. Branham is remarkable and can...
- Hello A., I see that you have received SO many responses, but my husband starting getting migraines at about age 5. Since we have been married for the past 16 years,...
My 3 Year Old Keeps Rubbing His Eyes...
Asked by N.P. from Seattle
on April 23, 2010
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i've noticed my son has been rubbing his eyes for about 4 weeks now, but doesn't really complain about it. I'm thinking it might be the pollen? has this happened to an...
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- If it's allergies, grapeseed extract can help too.
- First take him to your ped. They will do a preliminary exam. It could be allergy or it could be something else.
- Check with the pediatrician, but my son was doing the same thing and Zatidor eye drops really helped. For him it was pollen. He is also 3.
2 1/2 Year Failing the VEP Test....
Asked by B.K. from Los Angeles
on July 16, 2009
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Hi moms!
Wondering if any of you have gone through your first optomolgist visit because of failing the VEP at the 2 1/2 year check up. Please share your experience ...
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- I have worn glasses, and now contacts for my whole life. bAnd I used to lose them all the time. Now I have a son w/ vision problems, and hearing aids. For some re...
- Hi B.: Its not a big thing. People go through life wearing glasses. My grandson was diagnosed with vision problems when he was 9 months old. We noticed that he was bri...
- Though my child's situation is quite different (he was born with a eye malformation called coloboma), I have plenty of experience in terms of treating vision issues an...
Newborn Eye Concern
Asked by S.C. from Atlanta
on April 16, 2010
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I gave birth to my baby girl on 4/7/2010. I noticed that she can barely open her right eye. Her left eye will open all the way but the right one will not and sometimes...
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- You need to take her ASAP to a Osteopath to have him do cranial sacral work to get her adjusted to ensure the eye is optimal positioning. I am willing to bet this alo...
- my oldest son, now 2 1/2, had a clogged ter duct at bith. it would get better some days and then it would get all yucky and almost be clogged shut other days. i went...
- My first son had a similar issue, although it was not a clogged tear duct - it never got mucusy. His left eye was closed more than his right eye - always, and when he...
Reasonably Priced Eye Care?
Asked by A.G. from Denver
on March 26, 2010
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We do not have vision insurance, and I really need new contacts and glasses (it's been years). Does anyone know of a reasonably priced eye doctor in the South Denver ...
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- I don't have a vision center to recommend (although Costco is actually good!). But I wanted to share that we have something called Ameriplan, which is a discount plan....
- I work for Vision Works. We have a store near the Park Meadows Mall. Our eye exams are $39 for glasses and $78-98 for contacts depending on if you have astigmatism o...
- I always go to America's Best. You can join the eye care club for around $100 and that covers exams for 3 years. Then you get a discount off the contacts as well. Depe...
Sensory Problem Question
Asked by D.G. from Chicago
on September 23, 2009
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I could really use some advise if anyone has some. My daughter is 9 and is having some sensory issues. She had them when she was a baby, and I don't think she ever gre...
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- Hi D. Talk with your daughter's pediatrican about this he/she should be about to help you. Since you 've work at a school before ask them about what special accomodat...
- D., I have 2 sons with sensory issues, one has autism and the other does not. My suggestion would be to find a developmental pediatrician and discuss your fears etc....
- Hi D., I think the first thing I would do is talk to your child's teacher(s) and set up a meeting with the school social worker. Whether or not your daughter winds...
Learning Disability
Asked by S.B. from Toledo
on April 18, 2008
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After fighting with the school system for several years, and finally seeking my own answers my 9 year old daughter has been diagnosed with dyslexia. Actually, Severe ...
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- Hello S., I am the mother of a 14 year old Learning Disabled daughter and a 10 year old Dyslexic son. Both of my children have also been diagnosed as ADHD. O...
- There is a program called A.S.K It stands for About Special Kids and they are advocacy specialist with a ton of information to offer for free many times. Just Google ...
- Hi: I am the parent of a 9-year old dyslexic and earlier this year opened the Dyslexia Institutes of America. We have a remediation therapy program that is m...
Desperately Seeking a GOOD Eye Doctor
Asked by R.R. from Orlando
on April 8, 2008
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I have been in Orlando three years and still cannot find an eye doctor that can fit me with contacts. I have a very heavy astigmatism and need toric lenses. Does any...
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- Hi R., Dr. Susi is absolutely EXCELLENT, Orlando Eye Associates I believe it's called. ###-###-#### (cute huh? get it? 20/20?) He's on Lake Underhill just off the 408...
- Have you tried the Florida Eye Clinic on Kirkman Road [MetroWest area]? Pamela Helbling is the optometrist's name and the phone number is ###-###-#### [she's been ver...
- Have you tried the Eye Associates of Winter Park? They are wonderful. Dr. Sandy Barker is the best.
