Re: Appointment with Opthomalogist Next Week - Questions to Ask?

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Slit lamp test for uveitis.

On Mar 24, 2011, at 8:25 AM, sharon.peabody wrote:

> Hi again, everyone!

>

> Sorry to bombard with questions today.

>

> We have an appointment for with our pediatric opthamalogist next week

for, I guess what we can call, a preventative/initial screening. I am actually

the one who instigated it (our ped rheum hasn't said anything about vision

concerns yet).

>

> But our family has a history of eye issues (me - eye surgery twice for

strabismus, DS1 - twice for strabis/amblimyopia, and MIL has issues as well but

no surgery), and would have been screened at 2 anyways by our ped opth.,

so I figured I'd push up the exam.

>

> Is there anything specifically I should ask her about, other than filling her

in on his JRA diagnosis and allowing her to take the lead on the examination? I

remember with DS1 and DS2 that at this age we were still seeing the occasional

signs of issues, but it wasn't until they were beyond 2 that it was clear that

DS1 had problems and DS2 had had his resolve.

>

> Thanks everyone!

> Sharon (, 16 months old, systemic)

>

>

[Guest guest]

Have to agree with on that one. DEFINITELY a slit lamp test.!!!

marie

On Thu, Mar 24, 2011 at 8:47 AM, Price <bc.price@...> wrote:

> Slit lamp test for uveitis.

>

>

>

> On Mar 24, 2011, at 8:25 AM, sharon.peabody wrote:

>

> > Hi again, everyone!

> >

> > Sorry to bombard with questions today.

> >

> > We have an appointment for with our pediatric opthamalogist next

> week for, I guess what we can call, a preventative/initial screening. I am

> actually the one who instigated it (our ped rheum hasn't said anything about

> vision concerns yet).

> >

> > But our family has a history of eye issues (me - eye surgery twice for

> strabismus, DS1 - twice for strabis/amblimyopia, and MIL has issues as well

> but no surgery), and would have been screened at 2 anyways by our ped

> opth., so I figured I'd push up the exam.

> >

> > Is there anything specifically I should ask her about, other than filling

> her in on his JRA diagnosis and allowing her to take the lead on the

> examination? I remember with DS1 and DS2 that at this age we were still

> seeing the occasional signs of issues, but it wasn't until they were beyond

> 2 that it was clear that DS1 had problems and DS2 had had his resolve.

> >

> > Thanks everyone!

> > Sharon (, 16 months old, systemic)

> >

> >

>

>

>

>

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Yes! And you should know that the slit lamp test is nothing - just looking

at the eyes through a special instrument to count white blood cells as they

pass by.

Its much easier than the dilation.

I'd be sure that the eye dr. is communicating with your pedi rheum too.

They should be sharing reports back and forth, as well as with your regular

pedi, so that everyone has the same information.

Michele

Re: Appointment with Opthomalogist Next Week - Questions to

Ask?

Have to agree with on that one. DEFINITELY a slit lamp test.!!!

marie

On Thu, Mar 24, 2011 at 8:47 AM, Price <bc.price@...> wrote:

> Slit lamp test for uveitis.

>

>

>

> On Mar 24, 2011, at 8:25 AM, sharon.peabody wrote:

>

> > Hi again, everyone!

> >

> > Sorry to bombard with questions today.

> >

> > We have an appointment for with our pediatric opthamalogist next

> week for, I guess what we can call, a preventative/initial screening. I am

> actually the one who instigated it (our ped rheum hasn't said anything

about

> vision concerns yet).

> >

> > But our family has a history of eye issues (me - eye surgery twice for

> strabismus, DS1 - twice for strabis/amblimyopia, and MIL has issues as

well

> but no surgery), and would have been screened at 2 anyways by our

ped

> opth., so I figured I'd push up the exam.

> >

> > Is there anything specifically I should ask her about, other than

filling

> her in on his JRA diagnosis and allowing her to take the lead on the

> examination? I remember with DS1 and DS2 that at this age we were still

> seeing the occasional signs of issues, but it wasn't until they were

beyond

> 2 that it was clear that DS1 had problems and DS2 had had his resolve.

> >

> > Thanks everyone!

> > Sharon (, 16 months old, systemic)

[Guest guest]

I will definitely ask for the slit lamp test then when I see her - I imagine

that she has that equipment. My optometrist has it so I bet the ped opth. has

it (I know I've seen her do the refraction my other boys just haven't needed the

slit lamp test done).

And I will absolutely make sure she forwards his information over to our ped and

the ped rheum. So far they've all been very good about sharing information

(when we were also still under the care of the hem/oncs as well) and our ped is

great - he really works to coordinate all of the doctors and information going

back and forth.

So glad to hear the slit lanmp test is easier than dilation - that one STINKS on

the wee ones.

Sharon (, 16 months, systemic)

> >

> > > Hi again, everyone!

> > >

> > > Sorry to bombard with questions today.

> > >

> > > We have an appointment for with our pediatric opthamalogist next

> > week for, I guess what we can call, a preventative/initial screening. I am

> > actually the one who instigated it (our ped rheum hasn't said anything

> about

> > vision concerns yet).

> > >

> > > But our family has a history of eye issues (me - eye surgery twice for

> > strabismus, DS1 - twice for strabis/amblimyopia, and MIL has issues as

> well

> > but no surgery), and would have been screened at 2 anyways by our

> ped

> > opth., so I figured I'd push up the exam.

> > >

> > > Is there anything specifically I should ask her about, other than

> filling

> > her in on his JRA diagnosis and allowing her to take the lead on the

> > examination? I remember with DS1 and DS2 that at this age we were still

> > seeing the occasional signs of issues, but it wasn't until they were

> beyond

> > 2 that it was clear that DS1 had problems and DS2 had had his resolve.

> > >

> > > Thanks everyone!

> > > Sharon (, 16 months old, systemic)

>