Re: Eye turning in

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Karrie had no trouble with her eyes...until this year. I drive her 208

miles so she can go to the same eye doctor who saw her at 5 days old. He

checks her once a year. Her eye turns in, too.

Her vision seems to have gotten worse over the course of this year. She

now wears glasses. She is far-sighted. Hope this helps.

Sue mom to Kate 10 and Karrie 4 w/ds

[Guest guest]

Kaitlyn's eye did this also. She had to wear an eye patch for a few

months and this seemed to correct the problem. Unlike the others who

have replied, Kaitlyn is very near sighted. One eye was a lot worse

than the other. This was in part responsible for the weak right eye.

I understand that sometimes surgery is necessary. You definitely want

to get this checked out. Good Luck.

Darcy

northnr@... wrote:

>

> Lately I have noticed that at times when look sat you her right eye

> will turn inward. She has not had any problems with her eyes up till now. She

> does go for periodic checkups for her eyes( she is actually overdue) but last

> time all they said was that her vision was ok but that she may need glasses.

> I cannot remember to correct what in particular. I have noticed from other

> people's kids that their eyes sometimes go inward. Exactly what causes this

> and/or what is the term for it. How is it corrected?

> Thanks,

> Kathy

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

We've been there! Murielle is a bit far sighted, but her eyes would alternate

(one would turn in for a bit, then they would be straight, then the other would

turn in...she could blink and change it all). We caught it before there was a

" dominant " eye, so the doctor felt surgery would be the most effective

correction, as she is only a small bit far sighted. We did the surgery, and

still she would have the crossing, but not nearly as frequently, or to as much a

degree, so she is now wearing glasses. She HATES them, but tolerates them for

short periods (I have to be engaging her for them to stay on...as soon as I turn

my back, she " alters " them). After 5 months with the glasses, the eye doc said

she is doing so well that we only have to wear them for OT and PT sessions

daily. I am so glad! She does like to wear them when we are reading together,

so I think she realizes that they help her to see...

Hope this helps, and is not just the semi-conscious ramblings of a

sleep-deprived mother,

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 9/26/00 10:48:51 PM Central Daylight Time,

seads@... writes:

> Kaitlyn's eye did this also. She had to wear an eye patch for a few

> months and this seemed to correct the problem. Unlike the others who

> have replied, Kaitlyn is very near sighted. One eye was a lot worse

> than the other. This was in part responsible for the weak right eye.

> I understand that sometimes surgery is necessary. You definitely want

> to get this checked out. Good Luck.

>

> Darcy

HI

We did the patch too but had to stop because Sara thought it was a snack

ugggg we ended up having the surgery. In fact we've had it twice and probably

will have to have it again in the future. Right now Sara's eye(s) will turn

in when sick or real tired. Surgery wasn't that bad, really the easiest

medical procedure she's ever had

Kathy mom to Sara 8

[Guest guest]

never had a big problem with this but one eye will sometimes turn

in a bit when he's tired and not wearing glasses. He has worn glasses for

many years but mainly for distance, they were always lying around the house

but the doctor said it is all right, he really doesn't need them around here.

He always wears them outside or in the car but looks over or under them to

read. Jessie