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Lazy Eye
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- We went through this with our son too. We went to Dr. RAO on Orchard Lake Road between 14 & 15 mile on the west side of the street. He is AWESOME. He also does the sur...
- Hi Delicia - I had a lazy eye when I was a child. They tried the patch with me, then glasses to help correct it. None of that worked, so I ened up having surgery to...
- my son is 6 1/2 months and we just went to a pediatriac opthomologist. He's also an M.D. and has worked with children for decades. He's an older gentleman and I think ...
Eye Surgery on a Toddler
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- One of my daughters had eyes that crossed in. She had her first surgery at 5 and the second at 6 (for a slight over correction) We tried glasses and the patch and eye ...
- Hi S. Surgery is always scary! But, the good news is that my husband which is now 43 , has had exotropia since he was a very young child and he had his first surgery ...
- I used to work for a pediatric Ophthalmologist and from her experience, I know they won't recommend surgery unless it definitely is needed. Vision therapy and muscle t...
Sensory Defensiveness & Looking for Occupational Therapist
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- Dear M.: I have a few ideas for you. I'd wonder, as you seem to have figured out, that both conditions of your daughter are related. I have worked in the field of bli...
- I am a stay at home mom with four children ages 8, 6, 4 and 2. Usually, I am so busy that I don't have a chance to read through these emails. For some reason, your e...
- Great OT therapist taht deal with the light issues etc is Therapedatrics in Vernon Hills and I also just got a reccomendation for my son to Pedatric place in libertyvi...
How long to wait before the eyes tracking together post strabismus surgery
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- Beth- we didn't have to go through eye surgery, but had a very good pediatric behavioral optomitrist. He treated my daughter's amblyopia. He is Dr. John Abondonza at ...
- Well, while I don't ever remember hearing the word strabismus, I did have an eye condition growing up which some people (not me) used to call lazy eye b/c my eyes took...
- My son who is now 5 had the same surgery last year and it did help alot. I do still some slight turning when he is really tired ir sometimes when he is concentrating ...
Looking for Pediatric Opthamalogist
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- my son sees dr. norman, he is part of cooks & has an office in the northeast rehab center in hurst & downtown ft worth...we love him
- I have to agree with all of those who said Dr. Packwood. He is THE BEST!! Not only is he wonderful, medically, he also has a great bedside manner. My daughter loved ...
- Hey A.! My daughter has a similar condition. She has a lazy eye, so it's only 1 eye that crosses. She doesn't do it all the time just when she is focusing on someth...
Seeking Excellent Pediatric Opthamologist
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- We go to Dr. Leonard at Premier Eye Care in Barrington. SHe is great, but you have to make an appointment way in advance.
- Hi J., I don't know where you live, but I take my children to Premier Eye Care, and they see Dr. Kolton-she is fantastic with the kids. There is an office in Barring...
- I second Premier Eye care. Dr Kolton is great. My son has had amblyopia and strasbismus from birth and has seen a few pediatric ophthalmologists in his past. He enj...
3 Year Old Blinking Alot
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- Hi J., This may seem an odd question, but are his eyes twitching, rolling back into his head, etc? Also, has he been tripping and falling excessively lately? If so,...
- HI J., you might want to make an appt with the eye Dr. If it is visual - eye strain can make the eyes tired and irritated causing excessive blinking. If not the Dr. ca...
- The two most probable causes are vision problems and a nervous habit. Get his eyes checked to see if he needs glasses. If not, it's just a habit. My kids went through ...
When to Take My Baby Boy to the Eye Doctor?
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- Take them to an eye doctor before age 1 or earlier if you suspect something, but at least age 1, because there are some eye problems that can not be corrected if left ...
- My ped starts the eye chart at age 4. I suppose she'd probably do more earlier if you suspected a problem. As a baby, I think she did check to see if she was trackin...
- My daughter just had her first vision screening at the pediatrician's office. It occured during her 4 year old well baby check. Unless there is some concern, my pediat...
My 18 Month Old Has a Lazy Eye, Any Tips or Suggestions Would Be Helpful.
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- may sound silly, but toddlers like silly stuff: find some cartoons like Dora or backyardigans that have pirates in them. this may make it more of a game than a bothe...
- Hi M., I have a 8 year old that has had glasses since he was 18 months with his lazy eye. It runs in my family. Unfortuately the doc I saw when he was younger told ...
- When I was a little girl, I also had a lazy eye. I remember my mom taking me to this Doctor who made me do little exercises that helped my eyes learn to work together....
My Son Will Not Stop Blinking!
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- Hi C.! First, just relax. Some of the things it could be sound much worse than they are. I asked my hubby (med student) what it could be and he said the most obviou...
- Hi C., First off don't stress it, which by the way it could be stress related, my oldest daughter grinds her teeth while sleeping if she's had a hard day, or it could...
- Call your pediatrician's office. Tell him you would like to bring your son in for the blinking but you do not want this to be emphasized with your son because you thin...