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Any experience of lazy eye in babies.

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samsmam · 22/05/2007 21:55

Just noticed in the last few days that DD, 7.5 months may have something wrong with her left eye. When she looks left, keeping her head forward, her left eye goes left but up, iyswim? Could it be a lazy eye? Anyone experience this or know what to do?

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samsmam · 22/05/2007 22:03

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TheBlonde · 22/05/2007 22:06

See your GP

VeniVidiVickiQV · 22/05/2007 22:07

a lazy eye would look inwards or outwards whilst the other looked straight forward, particularly when tired.

Im not sure what you are describing, but, it doesnt sound like a lazy eye. Get your GP to check it out, just to reassure you. (although she'll be having her 8 month check soon wont she??)

In any case, lazy eyes often rectify themselves by 18 months.

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samsmam · 23/05/2007 12:05

Its only when she looks left. Not when she is looking forwards. Her 8 month check is 12th June. Maybe I'll take her to GP before that to stop me worrying.

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Twinmummyx2 · 23/05/2007 12:10

i've just posted in parenting about my DD suddenly appearing to have this....she is 2.8 though!...will be watching for responses here too.

chipmonkey · 23/05/2007 12:39

Samsmam I would take her to have it checked out . Sound like a hypertropia, or upward squint. And a true lazy eye doesn't correct itself.

carol3 · 25/05/2007 00:45

hi would get her refered by gp, very important to start treatment early if it is needed.
Dd2 3.7 has been treated for a lazy eye since 8 weeks of age. Her eyes have been stable and fine now since age 3. She doesn't need glasses and her eyes now are straight which is all down to I believe early effective treatment. Good luck with your little one.

CristinaTheAstonishing · 25/05/2007 01:32

There's an eye simulator here. If you click on the left eye - inferior rectus it sounds like what you describe. Not that I know if that's right and what it means.

ScottishThistle · 25/05/2007 06:56

I'm not sure if it's what I think it may be but my charge has a condition which effects her left eye & gives her limited scope, doesn't move as far to the left as it should so she has to turn her head.

When you look at her it could appear to be a lazy eye, we're seen at the hospital every six months to check her vision but the Dr's seem pretty sure it's nothing at all to worry about...I'd wait until she's at least 18mths before worrying about it to be honest.

carol3 · 25/05/2007 07:24

If the eyes don't line up and there is a squint, ie one or both eyes going off in the wrong direction.
Then the brain can start favouring one eye.

This then can lead to very poor or no vision in the weak eye. The earlier this is treated the better it is completly reversable at a young age and then long term eye problems can be avoided.
As I said, as long as the vision in the eyes are equal there is no problem even if one eye does 'look off' its when the brain starts to favour one that the problems occur.

The hospital opthomolgy (sp) dept are brilliant at dealing with babies and will quickly be able to tell if your dd has any sight problems.

niceglasses · 25/05/2007 07:36

I've had 4 ops now (the last only abut 8 months ago) on squints etc. The first 2 as a baby under 1. I think if you see your GP they might first try just some strengtheing exercises before any surgery. Even if it does come to surgery, its fine. I can remember nothing of the ones as a baby obviously............good luck.

ProfYaffle · 25/05/2007 07:44

I've got a squint, i was given exercises to do as a child and it's now completely corrected by my glasses, I've never had any operations. My dd's are being tested for squints as they're heritary.

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samsmam · 29/05/2007 17:43

Took LO to GP today- he shone a light and made her follow it. Now he says that her eyes at the moment go the same way together and not to worry about it yet. As long as at this age the follow the same way- left, right, up and down he says not too worry.

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misdee · 29/05/2007 17:50

at her 8 month check mention it again, and get referred for a detailed eye check.

all of mine have had very slight squints when younger.

when dd3 had her basic eye test done at 8months, she was put forward for a special eye test. this picked up that she is very long sighted. Then 4months ago, just before she turned 2, she deveoloped a noticable squint, but only when her glasses were off. at her eye test a fortnight ago, she 'failed' as she is now no longer using her right eye. We have started patching her left eye now to try and get her using her right eye again.

mylittlefreya · 29/05/2007 19:09

My lo has a right eye squint - has done since birth- it looks slightly in when she loos ahead. They said they don't refer yet, especially since I have a (very well concealed - I have to be REALLY tired) latent squint. Can she fix and follow ok with both eyes when she's not tired? I think the bigger problems are found if they can't do that.

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samsmam · 29/05/2007 21:54

Yeah she does fix and follow it just seems that when an object goes far left the eye goes up but it still left, iyswim. She has her 8 month check in two weeks but its with the same doctor! I'll wait till then in the mean time I'll forget that it's there- try. I am made to feel like I am being a neurotic 1st time mum though!

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kittypants · 29/05/2007 22:04

my dd had it up to about 4.she still has yearly checks at hospital to check eyes but has been fine for ages now.see gp,dont ever be made to feel neurotic 1st time mum!i have 3 and am still panicking when they sneeze!out of hours doc knows my voice!

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