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Eye Patching

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SuperStingray · 01/12/2019 10:19

My DD is three, and we started having to patch her eye about a week ago to help with a squint. She's generally being pretty good about it, apart from being a bit more teary but I think that's to be expected initially as she's basically having her good vision taken away from her. The patch is on 3 hours a day.

My concern is the adhesive seems really sticky and it seems to really hurt her when it comes off. Her face remains red for a couple of hours afterwards. It didn't seem that bad the first day when the opthalmologist did it, so I wander if it's a technique thing? I am concerned that her face is going to get more and more sore, and getting her to wear it will become more of a battle.

The patches say they are allergen free and designed for sensitive skin. Has anyone got any tips to make it hurt her face less?

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Nix2020 · 01/12/2019 18:07

Have your tried a hot wash cloth over it to loosen the sticky part?

SuperStingray · 01/12/2019 19:43

I tried with cool water today which did help a bit, so I'll try with some warmer tomorrow.

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bookgirl1982 · 01/12/2019 19:46

Fabric patches which hook into glasses are much easier for little ones.

My son has ones from meyepatch and happily wears them. He always had a total meltdown over the sticky ones. Having a few and allowing a choice of pattern helped in the early days.

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Lollypalooza · 01/12/2019 19:48

Does she wear glasses? My DD age 5 has a fabric patch that fits over one side of her glasses.

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