Squint/lazy eye in 9 month old

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At my last weigh-in, the health visitor noticed that DD may have a squint as her right eye turns into the corner. My mum had mentioned this before but I'd always dismissed it. Having looked back at photos, it is there.

She said not to worry as it may just be that the bridge of her nose is wide, and when it narrows, more of her inner eye will be revealed and the squint will disappear but I don't really get this.

She has an opthamology appt next month. What can I expect at this appt and does anyone have any similar experiences?

DS (2) recently had a eye test for similar reasons with the community orthoptist at the hospital. It was very easy going. Orthop lady showed DS some cards, looked to see where he was looking, got him to focus on objects around the room, got him to follow her finger. A few exercise like this. Very simple. No aggro at all. Took about 20 mins.

Yes our sons eye always appeared to turn in slightly, particularly in photos. This said the same to us about the bridge of his nose and sure enough, it rectified itself. Long story short, they monitored his eye sight over a few years (this was due to a family history of eye problems). If I can remember correctly on his first visit they put a wooden spoon in front of his eye and got him to follow objects etc. She also sprinkled hundreds & thousands onto her hand and he had to lift them. It was all very child friendly and he was not bothered by it. Hope this helps.

DD1 (now 4.2 yo) has worn glasses since she was 1 yo - for lazy eye and squint as well as very long-sightedness.

DD2 - currently 22 mo - has already been seen by the optomotrist at the hospital twice. The optometrist watched her eyes as she had her look at some toys, many of them with light up bits to attract a baby's attention.

Next month DD2 will have her first 'eye test' which involves putting in eye drops to freeze the lens. The first time is no problem when they are tiny, but this test is re-done every 12 months and now DD1 hates the idea of the drops as they sting a bit when they go in.

Still, we always manage to get them in - although hospital staff would do it if we struggled!

When they are still so little the optician who does the test wears the 'funny glasses' and looks at the baby's eyes. DD1 wore the frames herself for the first time last year when she was just 3.

It may be something or nothing. Our CM has a wide bridge so her eye appears to turn but doesn't! DD1 wears a patch for 3 hours a day and sees the optometrist every 10 weeks where they check her vision - but this has become easier as she has got older.

Do ask any questions - our optometrists always answer my questions and have taken the time to show me models that illustrate the problems with DD1's eyes - probably caused by her prematurity.,

Good luck and try not to worry!

My 10 mo has been in glasses since he was about 7 mo because he has a squint. At our first appointment the opthalmologist confirmed this was due to longsightedness. There can be other reasons for a squint.

The lens prescription has increased already and we have to use patches for a short time every day (on the non-squinting eye) to encourage the squinting eye to do more work.

Whatever happens, I'm sure it's best that you're dealing with this early on because if intervention is required it is best to start young. Wish you all the best & keep us posted!