Guest guest Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 I would check out an optometrist. My son had amblyopia. It can often be corrected with an eye patch. I would rule out that possibility first. **************Finally, one site has it all: your friends, your email, your favorite sites. Try the NEW AOL.com. (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp & icid=aolcom40vanity & ncid=emlcntaolcom00000006) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 Hi all, After looking at the link (thank you for forwarding, Gabby), I realized that for a while now our 2 1/2 year-old son's one eye has seemed to sort of drift very slightly inward, similar to many kids in the link w/ the ischemic strokes. I had never even heard of this type of thing before, so now I'm definitely wondering. It's so slight that it was never really a concern to me since he's always seemed to be able to see OK, but now I'm wondering if it all is tied in to his apraxia/PDD-NOS? I'd have to go back through photos and see exactly when it started and if it was indeed around vaccinations, but does anyone else child's have this problem? And if it is that, would a pediatric opthamologist be the best person to help with this sort of thing, or should we see a pediatric neurologist? Many thanks! B. From: a DeVelbiss <gabrieladevelbiss@...> Subject: [ ] MASS Date: Sunday, November 30, 2008, 1:17 AM http://www.braingua rdmd.com/ pdf/massevidence .pdf Love, Gabby. :0) http://stemcellfora utism.blogspot. com/ " I know of nobody who is purely Autistic or purely neurotypical. Even God had some Autistic moments, which is why the planets all spin. " ~ Jerry Newport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 If you haven't already, you should take your child to a pediatric opthomalogist. Children's eyes should not drift inward or outward. Usually that indicates strabismus and/or amblyopia. Both treated by glasses, eye patching and only if necessary, surgery to straighten the eye in extreme cases. It is more common than one thinks and is rarely detected in children because most parents don't take their kids to ped. eye drs. unless obviously necessary. It can also run in families. Other indicators such as preemies put kids at risk for eye problems. Please take your son to see a ped. eye dr. if his eye(s) drift inward consistently, it is not normal and can affect his vision. I know this because both of my nephews have this condition (strabismus and amblyopia). Both, now ages 3.5 and almost 2 wear glasses and daily eye patching. Lori > > From: a DeVelbiss <gabrieladevelbiss@...> > Subject: [ ] MASS > > Date: Sunday, November 30, 2008, 1:17 AM > > http://www.braingua rdmd.com/ pdf/massevidence .pdf > > Love, Gabby. :0) > http://stemcellfora utism.blogspot. com/ > > " I know of nobody who is purely Autistic or purely neurotypical. Even God had some Autistic moments, which is why the planets all spin. " ~ Jerry Newport > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 Many thanks, Lori, I'll definitely take him to the pediatric opthomalogist ASAP to get it checked out! B. From: seeramona <lorirosen@...> Subject: [ ] Re: MASS Date: Sunday, November 30, 2008, 11:38 AM If you haven't already, you should take your child to a pediatric opthomalogist. Children's eyes should not drift inward or outward. Usually that indicates strabismus and/or amblyopia. Both treated by glasses, eye patching and only if necessary, surgery to straighten the eye in extreme cases. It is more common than one thinks and is rarely detected in children because most parents don't take their kids to ped. eye drs. unless obviously necessary. It can also run in families. Other indicators such as preemies put kids at risk for eye problems. Please take your son to see a ped. eye dr. if his eye(s) drift inward consistently, it is not normal and can affect his vision. I know this because both of my nephews have this condition (strabismus and amblyopia). Both, now ages 3.5 and almost 2 wear glasses and daily eye patching. Lori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 Many thanks for responding. I'll definitely have him examined and if he ends up needing an eye patch, hopefully that will do the trick. Thanks again! B. From: stehn4@... <stehn4@...> Subject: Re: [ ] MASS Date: Sunday, November 30, 2008, 1:06 PM I would check out an optometrist. My son had amblyopia. It can often be corrected with an eye patch. I would rule out that possibility first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 Theres also a specialist called a Pediatric Neuro-opthtamologist. We saw one for my daughters Hydrocephalus. They concentrate on pressure on the eyes from the brain which may cause issues.And will do a thorough eye exam. Don't scare yourself from and online " doctor " though either! > > Many thanks, Lori, I'll definitely take him to the pediatric opthomalogist ASAP to get it checked out! > > B. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 Were there symptoms that led you there or just the obvious history. The reason I ask is we have a few symptoms here that make me feel we need someone to take a look but the problem is who. > > > > Many thanks, Lori, I'll definitely take him to the pediatric > opthomalogist ASAP to get it checked out! > > > > B. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 She was having symptoms about a year ago. Unexplained headaches with no apparent reason and always the same time of day. I didn't want to scare the mom who asked about it but online doctors??? One of the signs of pressure is uneven eyelids, or drooping of one- and not following equally. When we needed a Ped. Neuro-opthamologist- I could not find one. we ended up with a regular opthtamologist and it was NOT worth it- I have since found a couple in Ct and NJ--which would be easy for me to get to. It was her Neurosurgeon who asked us to go see the Ped Neuro-Opthamologist. I'm not saying anyone has to go straight to this kind of specialist- just to let you know they're out there. A Neurosurgeon or a Neurologist or even a Ped Opthamologist. They can still tell if there's pressure behind the eyes. I need referrals for Specialists- so I'd have to have a good reason or recommendation from another doctor for going to that kind of specialist. > > Were there symptoms that led you there or just the obvious history. > The reason I ask is we have a few symptoms here that make me feel we > need someone to take a look but the problem is who. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 This is helpful. I did not read the thread enoough to see the online doc stuff. This just gives me a start fir questions at the metabolic neuro. Thankyou very much. > > > > Were there symptoms that led you there or just the obvious history. > > The reason I ask is we have a few symptoms here that make me feel we > > need someone to take a look but the problem is who. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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