Pediatric eye condition

[jasonfly]

My 8 month old daughter has been recommended to wear glasses for a condition that the doctor felt that she has (bilateral refractive amblyobia) My question is that she received her glasses today and boy are they thick.  I don't understand how she seemed to have "normal" vision prior to this diagnosis and was manipulating objects, demonstrated what appeared to be good eye hand coordination for a child her age etc.  (She was referred to a pediatric opthalmologist as a result of her pediatrician seeing a questionable lazy eye in one of her eyes during  a test he performed).  I just want to make sure we are doing the right thing for her.  Any feedback??

[Michael J Kutryb, MD]

If you have a board-certified pediatric ophthalmolgist you should be in good hands.  If not - you need to find one asap.  They have excellent training and should be able to easily diagnose and treat your daughter.  She could have been just using one eye to do things while the other eye could be a lazy eye and at risk for permanant amblyopia.  It is very, very important to follow the instructions of pediatric ophthalmologist because with proper treatment, your daughter can have excellent vision in BOTH eyes as she gets older.

MJK MD

[jessic30]

i am 25 i have the same thing your daughter has i was not given glasses and if i was at young age i would have vision i know only can see a small amount out of right eye keep those glasses on her very very important

[jasonfly]

Thanks for your reply!  My daughters MD is a pediatric opthalmologist at Duke however she is NOT board certified.  Would it be recommended to get a second opinion?