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Any opticians around? optician is ordering more tests because he is concerned about DD head tilt and eyelid droop

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icecubesclinking · 29/05/2026 14:05

DD (12) went for an eye test today and I feel a bit confused/unsure as the optician was very thorough in his tests but didn't seem keen on talking about what he was seeing in them etc

Essentially from what I can gather he is worried about the fact her head tilts to one side when she is focussing. And along with that about eyelid droop becoming apparent when he was doing the tests and her struggling with a test where he brought a pen closer to her eyes.

He's arranged further tests in just over a week where he will put drops in her eyes.

But I am left unsure what kind of things he might be?

The eyelid droop has me on edge particularly as I have Myasthenia Gravis with prominent fatiguable ptosis. I mentioned this to the optician and he's said it was possible/he was noting it (I know MG isn't genetic but there does often seem to be a family link). I guess I would love to know what else it would be too, I dont like not having information!

I am really hoping it isn't MG so that is part of it. As she is such a live wire and would struggle with the rest required to manage it well.

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icecubesclinking · 29/05/2026 18:49

Just bumping for the evening crowd!

I think my brain stopped working when he said about the eyelid droop (because of my own Myasthenia) so I just don't understand what the further tests are for/what the range of possibilities might be

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