Re: Re: Amy:Asymetry=Vision problems--HELP

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In a message dated 11/08/2004 3:06:03 PM Central Standard Time,

magicrss@... writes:

> read virtually every article on RSV kids

> that has been published, with the exception of a bunch of genetics

> articles that are way over my head. I have never read anything of

> this. I am so sorry. I have never read of any vision problems

> whatsoever, let alone something like that connected with asymmetry.

>

> In trying to mull it over in my head, though, even with one side

> being smaller, why would that make the eye pull inwards? Did he

> say? Our next door neighbor's son has his left eye pull in, and he

> just had surgery to correct it. He is 9 months old, though.

>

> Keep us posted on what you hear!

>

>

> >

> > Hi everyone! I am in search of other RSS kids with asymmetry and

> > optometrist. Her left eye turns in all the time and they thought

> > with her vision problems that glasses would fix both. We went to

> > the opthamologist this week and found out more info regarding the

> > left eye. He believes that since Abby is asymetrical with the

> > entire left side being smaller than the right that that has caused

> > her left eye problems.

Hi Amy. I have been wanting to get to your post but, life in general has

prevented me from doing anything extra beyond breathing! ) I do have some

knowledge concerning the eye topic. Let me quickly explain my background. I am

a

certified ophthalmic technician and have worked with numerous ophthalmologist

(as well as optometrists). I was employed with the largest eye and research

institute in a four state area and was a float technician for twenty different

ophthalmologists as well as a clinical study coordinator for a very large eye

study. As far as recommendations go... I would first make sure that you are

going to the best Pediatric Ophthalmologist in your state. That way, if

surgery is indicated you will feel comfortable. I would try to find the largest

eye

institution in your state or a surrounding state. The bottom line is that

you only get one set of eyes. There is a possibility that if you go to a large

enough place she may even make an interesting grand rounds patient (that is

where all the doctors get together one night a week and examine a few patients,

then they sit around and discuss their views and determine a diagnosis). My

daughter, Hannah is three and just got glasses at the end of August. She also

has a lazy eye.

I don't think she will ever have to have surgery but I am going to get a

second opinion by an ophthalmologist just in case. If she does it is not

usually

a huge ordeal and children usually bounce back farely quickly. I don't have

any thoughts as to whether or not facial asymmetry could cause a muscle

imbalance. I will try to call a few friends and see if they have ever heard of

this.

I personally have not...but as many of our children have shown they do not

always follow the rule book on how things are supposed to go! Blessings