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Eye Care (Expert Forum)
sudden eye turn in 3 1/2yr old
Answered by
Michael J Kutryb, MD - Ophthalmology, Cataract Surgery, glaucoma, Laser Vision Correct
Kutryb Eye Institute - Titusville
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sudden eye turn in 3 1/2yr old
by jai_33, Jun 29, 2009 06:42PM
we've just noticed in the past two week that my sons eye turns in sometimes, today it seemed to be stuck all day.
i took him to our eye doctor, she has made a referal to a paediatric optamologist (that may take 3-4months) in the mean time she is treating him with glasses. should I be worried? i am! i was born with strabismus. both my kids have been fine until just now with the youngest.
his last appointment was 6months ago and she noticed some far sightedness, if we'd treated him then with glasses could this possibly not happened?
he also squints alot, always has (guessing due to the focusing issues)
thanks
J
i took him to our eye doctor, she has made a referal to a paediatric optamologist (that may take 3-4months) in the mean time she is treating him with glasses. should I be worried? i am! i was born with strabismus. both my kids have been fine until just now with the youngest.
his last appointment was 6months ago and she noticed some far sightedness, if we'd treated him then with glasses could this possibly not happened?
he also squints alot, always has (guessing due to the focusing issues)
thanks
J
Doctor's Answer
by Michael J Kutryb, MD, Jun 30, 2009 08:10PM
, Jun 30, 2009 08:10PM
I would get in to see a pediatric ophthalmologist right away. I don't know what else to say, except for me 3-4 months is too long, not only because you need to find out the proper treatment and prognosis but also you will be worrying all the time and that's not good for anyone. Call the doctor and get the appointment moved up. Are you in Canada or UK?? Why such a long wait????
MJK MD
MJK MD
i have a pediatric eye surgeon from awhile back have put a call into to him to see if he can see my son sooner, given that I'm a patient of his? don't know if it will happen, not sure what protocol is.