Guest guest Posted July 31, 2002 Report Share Posted July 31, 2002 Amie I just saw a infant at the zoo on Monday with glasses. She seemed unaffected by them. My best friend's brother started in glasses very young. I remember seeing pictures of him at 18 months when he was wearing them. She doesn't know when he got them. He is older than she. Anyhow, he is 32 today and can see fine. Granted he has to wear glasses or contacts still, but so do I At least the issue has been identified and hopefully that will bring them up the developmental curve as soon as they can see! Dane's mom DOC Grad --- In Plagiocephaly@y..., " AMIESGOSSIPBOX " <amiesgossipbox@y...> wrote: > Well, as with most twins my boys were born at 33 weeks, and luckily I > had time to get two steroids shots before I delivered. Unfortunatly, > due to TTTS, and just being early they were on O2 the first day of > there life. Dakota especially needed more help being the sicker of > the two (recipient of TTTS), and needed to be on the CPAP machine. > Around there three month birthday we took them to get there eyes > checked, and they saw nothing that needed immediate attention. They > sent us away saying there would be a need for glasses, but they > weren't exactly sure? At the time they were not going cross eyed, or > anything. We just figured they were fine, and have gone on from > there. They are behind farther then normal, but we also just figured > they are babies learning at there own pace. There is a need for > glasses, and this explains everything. They are both farsighted, and > Dakota is worse. Unfortunatly, at this point we are looking at them > wearing them untill atleast age 6/7, and having them on full time. It > is so upsetting, but not that bad since there is still hope for > correction. Now I don't know to cry. or be happy. We will be the > first with having him in glasses this young, AND wearing his > helmet... Hopefully that won't be to bad.. Anyone have an infant in > glasses full time??? I need success stories!! THinking about it.. The > helmet should help keep the glasses on, but it will have to be > altered so he can wear both. I looked through the photo album, but > saw no babies with glasses. The orthodist said she hasn't ever > helmeted a baby that needed to wear glasses at the same time, and we > are the first case. HELP! > Amie mommy to Dakota (star), and Dayton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2002 Report Share Posted July 31, 2002 Amie: Sorry to hear about both boys needing glasses, I personally think babies in glasses are just too darn cute for words! I'm glad you caught it early on, hopefully the glasses will help prevent or prolong any long term vision problems. We had a member in our group last winter or fall whose baby also wore glasses & a helmet. For some strange reason, her orthotist told her the baby couldn't wear both helmet & glasses at the same time (I think the baby was in a locally made helmet, I know it wasn't a DOCband, and don't think it was a STARband)....this REALLY bothered me, I couldn't understand what the problem of wearing both at the same time would be?! I figured the helmet would help keep the glasses on the baby's head if anything, a helmet would be a help. But I know for a fact, that a baby CAN wear both classes and a band/helmet at the same time. There is a picture of a cute boy in the 2002 DOCband Cranial Tech Calendar. He's pictured in August...you can see it by going to their website www.cranialtech.com So it can be done. I hope this helps you feel a little better! Is Dakota's new band in? How does it fit if so? Debbie Abby's mom DOCGrad MI ' --- In Plagiocephaly@y..., " AMIESGOSSIPBOX " <amiesgossipbox@y...> wrote: > Well, as with most twins my boys were born at 33 weeks, and luckily I > had time to get two steroids shots before I delivered. Unfortunatly, > due to TTTS, and just being early they were on O2 the first day of > there life. Dakota especially needed more help being the sicker of > the two (recipient of TTTS), and needed to be on the CPAP machine. > Around there three month birthday we took them to get there eyes > checked, and they saw nothing that needed immediate attention. They > sent us away saying there would be a need for glasses, but they > weren't exactly sure? At the time they were not going cross eyed, or > anything. We just figured they were fine, and have gone on from > there. They are behind farther then normal, but we also just figured > they are babies learning at there own pace. There is a need for > glasses, and this explains everything. They are both farsighted, and > Dakota is worse. Unfortunatly, at this point we are looking at them > wearing them untill atleast age 6/7, and having them on full time. It > is so upsetting, but not that bad since there is still hope for > correction. Now I don't know to cry. or be happy. We will be the > first with having him in glasses this young, AND wearing his > helmet... Hopefully that won't be to bad.. Anyone have an infant in > glasses full time??? I need success stories!! THinking about it.. The > helmet should help keep the glasses on, but it will have to be > altered so he can wear both. I looked through the photo album, but > saw no babies with glasses. The orthodist said she hasn't ever > helmeted a baby that needed to wear glasses at the same time, and we > are the first case. HELP! > Amie mommy to Dakota (star), and Dayton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2002 Report Share Posted July 31, 2002 Hi Amie: So sorry to hear about the glasses. Most of us can imagine how you must feel - that you are having to " cover up " your beautiful children with the helmet and now the glasses. BUT, you are right - as you said, it really is a blessing that you caught it so SOOn and are able to help them! I KNOW I saw a baby with a DOC band on and glasses in the calendar for 2002. I'm sure that it can be done and the helmet and glasses will work just fine together. One of my cousins had to wear glasses from an early age due to strabismus, and while it was hard to keep them on, etc. when she was a baby, she is now a beautiful young woman and an accomplished muscician entering college on a music scholarship. The strabismus has healed, although she still does need corrective lenses (contacts or glasses) to see well, as many people do. Keep your focus on the big picture - it will help during the tougher days when the glasses just won't stay on... Kind regards, , Rhiannon's mom --- In Plagiocephaly@y..., " AMIESGOSSIPBOX " <amiesgossipbox@y...> wrote: > Well, as with most twins my boys were born at 33 weeks, and luckily I > had time to get two steroids shots before I delivered. Unfortunatly, > due to TTTS, and just being early they were on O2 the first day of > there life. Dakota especially needed more help being the sicker of > the two (recipient of TTTS), and needed to be on the CPAP machine. > Around there three month birthday we took them to get there eyes > checked, and they saw nothing that needed immediate attention. They > sent us away saying there would be a need for glasses, but they > weren't exactly sure? At the time they were not going cross eyed, or > anything. We just figured they were fine, and have gone on from > there. They are behind farther then normal, but we also just figured > they are babies learning at there own pace. There is a need for > glasses, and this explains everything. They are both farsighted, and > Dakota is worse. Unfortunatly, at this point we are looking at them > wearing them untill atleast age 6/7, and having them on full time. It > is so upsetting, but not that bad since there is still hope for > correction. Now I don't know to cry. or be happy. We will be the > first with having him in glasses this young, AND wearing his > helmet... Hopefully that won't be to bad.. Anyone have an infant in > glasses full time??? I need success stories!! THinking about it.. The > helmet should help keep the glasses on, but it will have to be > altered so he can wear both. I looked through the photo album, but > saw no babies with glasses. The orthodist said she hasn't ever > helmeted a baby that needed to wear glasses at the same time, and we > are the first case. HELP! > Amie mommy to Dakota (star), and Dayton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2002 Report Share Posted August 1, 2002 Amie My son was two and 1/2 when he first got his glasses. He needed them earlier but I kept saying naaaa he sees fine. I guess I just didnt want to except it. But then I finally took him. Atleast you have a positive thing to look forward too. s eye doctor has told me every single time he goes that s eyes are only going to get worse as he gets old and by the time he is 20 he will have glasses so thick we cant even imagine it. Now was born at 40 weeks and a single birth and no complications at birth or even after birth so theres no explanation why his eyes are so bad. As his eye doctor has told us at each visit every year we have needed to buy new lenses because he has needed a stronger perscription. He is 7 now and has been wearing his glasses since he was 2 1/2. Not an infant but it did take a little getting used to for the both of us. Now the glasses are just a part of him. He never ever forgets them and is very careful with them and has only broken one pair! I wish you the best of luck with the glasses and the band. Im sure he will do just fine. As with everything it will just take some getting used to is all! Christi mom to MYA DOC band 3/6/02 and and Chloe > > Well, as with most twins my boys were born at 33 weeks, and > luckily I > > had time to get two steroids shots before I delivered. > Unfortunatly, > > due to TTTS, and just being early they were on O2 the first day of > > there life. Dakota especially needed more help being the sicker of > > the two (recipient of TTTS), and needed to be on the CPAP machine. > > Around there three month birthday we took them to get there eyes > > checked, and they saw nothing that needed immediate attention. > They > > sent us away saying there would be a need for glasses, but they > > weren't exactly sure? At the time they were not going cross eyed, > or > > anything. We just figured they were fine, and have gone on from > > there. They are behind farther then normal, but we also just > figured > > they are babies learning at there own pace. There is a need for > > glasses, and this explains everything. They are both farsighted, > and > > Dakota is worse. Unfortunatly, at this point we are looking at > them > > wearing them untill atleast age 6/7, and having them on full time. > It > > is so upsetting, but not that bad since there is still hope for > > correction. Now I don't know to cry. or be happy. We will be the > > first with having him in glasses this young, AND wearing his > > helmet... Hopefully that won't be to bad.. Anyone have an infant > in > > glasses full time??? I need success stories!! THinking about it.. > The > > helmet should help keep the glasses on, but it will have to be > > altered so he can wear both. I looked through the photo album, but > > saw no babies with glasses. The orthodist said she hasn't ever > > helmeted a baby that needed to wear glasses at the same time, and > we > > are the first case. HELP! > > Amie mommy to Dakota (star), and Dayton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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