I am not sure what you mean? Were you told something different? Let me try to say it in a different way, maybe that will help. Our OD told me that the brain...
Thank you for your explanation. I guess people have different ways of explaining the same thing. What I don't understand is can the eyes be trained to not...
Okay, I do accept this. Except for the fact that eyes do grow and become "longer" and hyperopia is sometimes outgrown this way. But I know that is not what...
Michael, My daughter is severly nearsighted in the amlyopic eye so her vision is very bad to begin with. She seems to be able to "see" with the glasses while...
Kimberly, Is the high myopia present present in only one eye? What are the dioptric powers of her prescription? How old is she? If you wish this discussion...
Michael, Yes, it's only in her one eye, which is what caused the amblyopia. She will be 4 in June. Her prescription right now in her left eye is -10.5, but...
Hi Rachael, I think that we would cover more children if pediatricians knew how to detect this and if they were willing to perform this additional task as part...
Jen. thanks so much for your prompt reply. Have faith in me and trust in the lord, i will make every effort to invite all of the local pediatricians here in...
Not only should Pediatricians be trained to assess a child with a vision problem, they should be trained to be open to other alternatives for resolving the...
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...
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Thanks very much Mike! I will check it out when we are there. But can I just find out abit more? Is the dr into vision therapy and have you had any experience...
I work with vision therapy doctors, but have a daughter who had similar problems to yours, but long ago. Recently, I attended a meeting where a professor at ...
Personally I would be very wary of this option. Consider only after exploring more conventional approaches such as contact lenses. Ken koslowe ... treat severe...
Talitha, Please DO NOT start patching without a professional recommendation. What appears to be amblyopia is not always amblyopia. Patching, while the most...
I would disagree (even with my colleagues) on their being a minimum age for Vision therapy. There are a wide range of therapy techniques specifically for...
Hi Rachel, I personally would like to see all pediatricians trained in this. By the way, when I took Dayna to the PO last week I mentioned to him about you...
I too am concerned about the use laser refractive surgery for the developing child. Too many changes, both viually and ocularly (with the eye) to use such...
Kim, Many years ago, before soft contact lenses, I remember treating a three year old with a similar condition. If my memory serves me right, she was...
Thomas, Many thanks for your input. I will think about it. Looking forward to getting other opinions. Dawn ... From: Thomas Lecoq To: LazyEye@yahoogroups.com ...
Michael, I appreciate your reply. I wouldn't let anyone do a surgery like that without many opinions from different doctors. Our current doctor does not...
Michael, Thank you for the story about the little girl. It gives me hope for my daughter. My daughter's opthamologist has mentioned a contact lens, and I plan...
kim and michael both of you seem to be on the right track - please kim be patient and encourage your bundle of joy to do a great deal of tracing and drawing - ...
