Toddler referred for tests for lazy eye, what happens?

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Hi all, DD is 20 months old and has been referred to our local hospital for tests to determine if she has a lazy eye.

She has no signs whatsoever (that I've noticed, but of course I'm no expert!), but I had a severe lazy eye and squint as a toddler (had to have corrective surgery at 2) which is the reason why she's been referred as I believe it can be genetic.

Did any of your little ones have these tests done? What will be done at hospital? I'm a little curious and worried about it!

Thank you

Lazy eye is poorer sight in one eye. My dd had a lazy eye and also a squint that was diagnosed at 18 months.

Children are often under hospital orthoptist care with these issues - dd was under their care until age 7 or 8 i think.

They will put dilating drops in her eyes and then they will be able to find out if she has any refractive issues (long/short sight) and if she has a lazy eye too.

They’ll check how much she can see in each eye - possibly with pictures depending on her level of understanding.
Then do some tests to see if her eyes are looking straight, using a light and covering/uncovering the eyes in turn.
They may put some drops in too and check if she has a significant prescription (children of this age are usually long-sighted).
Most of the tests can be done with her sitting in your knee. In fact, I find gay it’s easiest to check babies prescriptions when they’ve being held and looking over a pate ta shoulder!