Really worried, dd 12 is complaining of intermittant double vision

[Kaylasmum49]

Hi, my 12 yo dd told me the other day that she is having the occasional episode of double vision. I should explain that I have health anxiety which has been under control mostly but this has sent me into a downward spiral of fear and obsessive googling.

She says it happens maybe once a week or so and lasts for a few minutes. She told me when it happened yesterday at school she closed one eye and it was'nt really noticeable with the other eye, she also said that it's only on certain objects, she can look around and not notice it on other things.

Her dad has a squint that he had since early childhood, she had that checked out when she was little and there was no evidence of one. I certainly don't notice one when looking at her, can a squint suddenly occur at this age? I'm focussing on a brain tumour and I'm driving myself to the brink of insanity.

My eldest dd has taken her for an eye test so I'm anxiously waiting to hear from her.

Can anyone help to calm me down, please. Please don't tell me any scary stuff

notagiraffe, how old was your ds when it happened? My dd has been referred to the eye specialist so just waiting on an appointment coming through.

Kayla he was 11. Yr 6. Settled down by Yr 8.

notagiraffe, thanks for the reply.

Do you mean that he had a squint? My Dr seems to notice it more on objects that have natural or artificial light on them, or white text on a black background, very confusing.

Anyone else's dc experienced this?

It wasn't quite a squint. Sound awful to admit but I can't really remember what it was. Only that it wasn't serious but came across as very serious at the time as his eye twitched and occasionally rolled outwards slightly (especially when he was tired) and he often had double vision. (Like your DC in certain circumstances but I don't remember what they were.) DS2 has had a LOT of medical problems, some more serious than others. We've been in and out of so many different hospital departments during his life that I only really recall the ones that have lasted and needed ongoing attention.

notagiraffe, sorry for all the questions but just wondering what tests your ds had.

hello I was wondering what the outcome was with your child as my 13 yr old daughter has started seeing double we are waiting on an Mri scan this week thanks