Amblyopia (lazy eye)

[davesgirl aka anty]

We just found out today that my daughter has amblypoia. We ordered glasses she picked out pink ones. She is going to have to wear a patch on her right eye so her left eye can get stronger. She is 7. Does anyone know anyone who has amblyopia? thanks anty

[betheny]

Don't panic, my kid had it. Doesn't even wear glasses now! Eye doctor says his vision is poor in one eye but he compensates fine, passed driving tests etc.

I tried so hard to keep a patch on his eye, he would peel a corner and stare out the side. It sucked.

Often now, my husband and I will watch a movie and one of us-usually Steve-says Look, lazy eye on that one. Lots of actors seem to have it.

Just do the best you can. There are some programs that are supposed to exercise that eye, you might look into it.

[darrel]

my G/F sister had this problem with her girls when we first got together..instead of a patch the eye Dr. suggested putting a piece of scotch tape over the lens of the glasses to strengthen the other eye.. just an idea...may want to ask about it

[davesgirl aka anty]

Thanks Bethany, I just ordered 2 patches 1 has a princess on it and the other a butterfly. I been reading alot on the inernet about the programs to exercise the eye. anty

[davesgirl aka anty]

Originally Posted by darrel

my G/F sister had this problem with her girls when we first got together..instead of a patch the eye Dr. suggested putting a piece of scotch tape over the lens of the glasses to strengthen the other eye.. just an idea...may want to ask about it

Thanks darrel we are going to try the pretty patches i hope she wears them. We just ordered the glasses it takes a week to get. anty

[darrel]

she'll probably look better in pretty patches..the scotch tape always bothered me(I kept wanting to take it off for them)

[kenf]

i had it as a kid. had to wear glasses with a patch. well all the kids made fun of me and when i left the house for school i would put them in my back pocket. on the way home before the house i would put them back on for my mom. well my eye never got better. today i'm blind in that eye. so make sure she understands to always wear those glasses. other kids can be mean. if you don't correct it as a kid , your out of luck.

[wheeliecoach]

Originally Posted by davesgirl aka anty

We just found out today that my daughter has amblypoia. We ordered glasses she picked out pink ones. She is going to have to wear a patch on her right eye so her left eye can get stronger. She is 7. Does anyone know anyone who has amblyopia? thanks anty

I know someone...me.

I was diagnosed at an early age and had prism work done to try and strengthen the muscles of the eye. I still have it to this day...but it is only noticeable if I am tired. Then it tends to wander more than normal.

[betheny]

Originally Posted by kenf

i had it as a kid. had to wear glasses with a patch. well all the kids made fun of me and when i left the house for school i would put them in my back pocket. on the way home before the house i would put them back on for my mom. well my eye never got better. today i'm blind in that eye. so make sure she understands to always wear those glasses. other kids can be mean. if you don't correct it as a kid , your out of luck.

Ah kenf I'm sorry to hear that! How is your depth perception, can you drive? My son still gets embarrassed when I mention that eyepatch, and he's 18. He was only 4 or so when they found it. The kids must have given him hell. I'd tape it 9 ways to Sunday, THEN put a bandana or something over it LOL. I was most vigilant on weekends and summers, school was pretty much a lost cause, as it was with you. I think it interfered w/ his playing more than anything. I was terrified he'd be blind in that eye, they told me it was a small window of opportunity (I think they said up to age 8?) so I fought it and watched him like a hawk for a few years. Luckily it must have been long enough, I'm really grateful.

Anty, she'll be ok. Bribe her, reward her, praise her for complying. Girls are easier than boys on things like this imo (just guessing, never had a girl.) You're a good mom, and home all day, right? If you can make sure she complies on weekends and after school, and summertime, that eye will strengthen I bet.

Jake's vision is bad in that eye, but no glasses. I don't notice it wandering at all, wonder if I'm just used to it?

[68cougar]

Anty, I know a couple of people that had lazy eye when we were kids. They wore glasses that had a frosted lens instead of wearing eye patches. Its an option you might ask about if your daughter won't wear the patches. I don't think they wear glasses anymore and their lazy eye isn't noticeable.