eye muscle surgery cannot fix farsightedness - for that you would have to get LASIK or PRK done and I understand that the methods are not approved for...
My son started out at 20/20 and 20/400 or 800..can't remember exactly except that he was legally blind. His vision has corrected to 20/40 on a good PO visit, ...
LazyEye is an email list for parents of children with amblyopia and related conditions such as strabismus. Adult amblyopes are also welcome. We are not...
LazyEye@yahoogroups.com
Apr 1, 2005 11:59 pm
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Jackie, I guess the glasses Rx would depend on what caused the amblyopia in the first place. If it was refractive error, then (as I understand it) the Rx...
The best advice I ever got regarding patching has nothing to do with special techniques or tricks to get my son to wear the patch. It has to do with adjusting...
Hi, Jackie, We used the static cling patches with Jonny after we had tried all the other types. The adhesive gave him a rash and the cloth ones just made him...
Well -- We had our first follow up appointment and our 5-year old has progressed well in just 5 short weeks. He was 20/200 in his left eye and now has improved...
HI Jackie, Am I correct that Autism Spectrum Disorder is essentially an autistic person who is "high functioning"? Similar to Asperger's Syndrome? Just...
Does anyone know how long we have for the eye to grow and change shape? My dd is farsighted. Is there a chance that this can change some? She is 8 Regards, ...
Canby Marini
marinic@...
Apr 3, 2005 1:31 pm
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Hi Canby, I have no idea...and from all the differing opinions about how old is "too old" to get benefit from patching, I doubt the professionals really know...
I had no real vision issues as a child. However, my vision improved as I went out of childhood and into my teens and early twenties. I was told that my eye...
Canby Marini
marinic@...
Apr 3, 2005 2:26 pm
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CARROTS!!!!!!! ;) ... From: Canby Marini To: LazyEye@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2005 10:26 AM Subject: Re: [LazyEye] A question I had no real...
So, where can I get one of these static cling covers/patches y'all are talking about? Thanks. __________________________________ Yahoo! Messenger Show us what...
Kim, I haven't checked in on this mailing list for a long long time but I saw your post and your situation sounds somewhat like ours so I thought I'd tell you...
Hello! I would like to introduce myself and my son, Christopher. (I am the mom to 4 kids, ages 8,6,3&2) Christopher will be 4 in May. We noticed that his...
My son's was purchased at our PO's office. There are different strengths of occlusion, so you have to get the one that is prescribed for your child. I paid...
Hi! I had strabismus surgery as a young child, but my vision never fused and by the time I was in my early twenties I had noticeable eye drift. I've finally...
Helen, I don't know the answer to your question but I do know that some glasses shops will give you a new set of lenses free if your prescription changes ...
Hi Helen, I don't know about how your prescription may/may not change post surgery. My daughter had surgery at age 5, but I don't recall if she ended up with...
Musolino
natchris@...
Apr 5, 2005 4:27 pm
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do you mind if I ask who is doing your surgery as an adult? My daughter is scheduled in Boston for this month. Maureen [Non-text portions of this message...
Hi! I'm Andrea Smith, mom to James (age 2 1/2). James was diagnosed with amblyopia a few short months ago. Like Christopher, he has to wear glasses and a ...
thanks for the tip about the video- i hope to purchase it for him- videos really help him alot- my son squire is 5 and was diagnosed last summer- thanks...
Dear all, My daughter Aashna was diagnosed with amblyopia about a month back. Here lazy eye vision was 20/200. We got her glasses and in a few days, got her...
Dear Jennifer, I never think kids need to be threatened. christopher's doctor needs behavioural coaching. I have a 5 year old, who is kind of shy (so she didnt...
Hi my name is Maria, my son ricardo had craniosynustosis and had surgery for this at 2 months of age. Beacuse of craniosynustosis he had assymetry of the face,...
Maria, my son had a head tilt, but it was due to strabismus and amblyopia. He patched with full recovery for the amblyopia, but he still had a head tilt. He...
thanks for your reply, the problem I have is our neurosurgean is positive that ricky needs strabismus surgery, to expand the lower oblique muscle and that will...
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