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My EYES!
Asked by I.D. from Miami
on February 24, 2011
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Dear mamas,
Im writing because im very sad today, almost depressed....this is what happened..
Since i was 6 i have a very bad case of myopia, I even have to wear...
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- Hi, just to give you some encouragement....I am legally blind in one eye (20/400). I have no idea what its like to have 2 eyes....you would be amazed at how the body ...
- I know how you feel, for I have vision issues as well (patch and all when younger!), and have had glasses since I was 2 years old. First, huge hugz! I know this is ...
- I have Graves eye disease. I have had 4 surgeries to my eyes. One was decompression and the other 3 were to the muscles to try to correct double vision I started havin...
Hyperopia and Amblyopia-Can They Really Be Corrected If Caught Early?
Asked by T.L. from San Francisco
on March 9, 2011
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So my 4 year old was diagnosed with Hyperopia (farsightedness) and Amblyopia. The Ophthalmologist prescribed glasses and says that since we caught it early, there is a...
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- My son was diagnosed with lazy eye in K and his eyesight has improved with patching and wearing glasses. I second the pedi ophthamologist.
- My Daughter was 5 when we discovered that 1 of her eyes was not focused at all. We patched for a while and then she wore glasses for a few years and was without them a...
- The amblyopia, definitely - the glasses will correct the vision and re-train the brain to process images from both eyes simultaneously. Farsightedness is, from what I ...
Failing Vision Test
Asked by H.F. from Los Angeles
on April 7, 2011
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Hi Moms,
I took my 5 year old for his appointment today and he failed the vision test. They said that he tested 20 20 in one eye and 20 40 in the other. We were refer...
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- My son has had glasses since he was 9 months old and has had amazing progress thanks to the eye patch. All I can say is this: anything that can help improve their visi...
- He's fine... Take him to the eye doctor and get him some glasses. monitor his reading as he develops (more of a first and second grade thing) and make sure that he do...
- I doubt there's anything to worry about. I needed my first set of glasses at 5 years old but my vision wasn't bad enough to remember to wear them until I was about 10...
What Is Your Opinion on Vision Therapy?
Asked by L.C. from Hartford
on November 10, 2009
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Hello mammas! I will give you a little background. My son is 7 1/2 in the 2nd grade. He has a little difficulty with reading. He has letter reversal along with trou...
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- My daughter was diagnosed with this too in 2nd grade. I have very mixed feelings. Her case was not severe, and she was not ADD. I believe it is a real deficit but I...
- When I was in school, many kids using their fingers to track. I recall kids using book marks to help with the reading. Your son is young. Some kids grasp reading right...
- Personally I'd do some research on the internet and see if there's a program that you could do with your son at home. When our children are struggling, we as parents w...
Anti-glare Lenses for New Glasses??
Asked by S.E. from Chicago
on February 24, 2011
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Hi Moms,
I know this is a pretty mundane question, but...I had a good deal from Groupon for new glasses. The salesperson suggested anti-glare coating for an addition...
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- I've heard differing opinions on this. I recently spent the extra $100 on the anti-glare coating and have been very pleased with it so far. It seems to make a signif...
- I would get the anti glare before getting progressive. I had a pair of progressive before and loved them. The last pair not as much. Not sure if it's because the ra...
- I have glasses to wear when needed for reading to prevent the blur I should of had the anti glar on all of them but only at the time did it with my 1st pair it is wort...
Eye issue..Do We Have Recourse? Not Sure What to Do..
Asked by H.F. from Chicago
on February 26, 2010
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We took our then 5 year old son to the eye doctor for his kindergarten exam and they stated he was farsighted and amblyopia, so they prescribed glasses for him and he ...
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- I would mention something in person to the previous doctor, they screwed up and even thought it was two years ago they should at least check into why the glasses did n...
- No offense to Page W. but she is incorrect. My child has the exact same condition. The corrective lenses do actually make a difference in the actual treatment of the c...
- I just wanted to mention that you might want to look into vision therapy through a behavioral optometrist to help your son's vision problems. My now 12 year old daugh...
Naps
Asked by A.P. from Provo
on June 3, 2008
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Hi I just wanted some advice on my 5.5 month old and her naps which she has recently seemed to be struggling more with. Let me preface that for now her night time slee...
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- Will she wake up if you move her while she is sleeping? If not, you could take her for a short drive until she falls asleep and then put her in her crib. She might als...
- I want second the recommendation for "The No Cry Sleep Solution" book. There are alternatives to letting your baby CIO, and I strongly suggest you give it a try. Tea...
- My daughter had the same problem. She slept in her swing for naps and her car seat at night. The second I tried to put her in her crib or anything that was flat, she...
Vitamins for Toddlers?
Asked by K.B. from Albuquerque
on March 20, 2009
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My daugher has been sick a lot this winter, she has caught every bug that has gone around. Now she has an ear infection and is taking antibiotics. She recently started...
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- I have 3 children,with 2 of them adopted with allergies who would get sick alot. 2 years ago, I found a Health and Wellness company called Arbonne International. They ...
- Hi K., I give my daughter probiotics for kids. She is 2 yrs old and has not been sick except for a few sniffles and coughs. I talked to a gal at Whole Foods and s...
- We used dinopals for a long time, but they became hard to find. We now use the Animal Parade brand. When my daughter first started school, it seemed like we were s...
Lasik
Asked by J.K. from Stockton
on March 25, 2009
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Im considering get LASIK surgery done 2 correct my vision and was wondering if any has had it done. where did you go, how was ur experience, complications etc. I have ...
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- I am not sure where you are, but I had it done at Pacific Laser in Stockton. I had a wonderful experience and I highly recommend it. I wish I would have done it, but I...
- I had Lasik nearly 3 years ago and I'm really glad I did. I didn't have any complications. As they tell you, I drove myself to my appointment the next morning. I su...
- You may want to wait to have lasik done. My eye doctor stated that people who have the surgery done early in life end up having to wear corrective lenses again when t...
Anyone Heard of or Used "Your Baby Can Read" Tv?
Asked by M.T. from Dallas
on February 11, 2009
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Hi there, my youngest sister saw an infomercial on tv the other day about "Your Baby Can Read" where 2-3 year olds were reading at a third grade level. Has anyone out ...
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- I agree with Brenda B. Our society has grown into competition for everything, including the smartest children. Let your sweet little girl be a sweet little girl. Read ...
- I saw this ad on the tv this morning and wondered about it. Yes, there are pros and cons to everything in life. I recall my mother reading to me as a child and I did...
- We got the DVDs only - none of the flashcards or extra materials. We got them on ebay for about $50 - much more reasonable. We don't use it to actually try to teach o...
