https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 22 May 2026 15:32:06 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/strabismus-lazy-eye-experience#post-1134695 Sun, 06 Oct 2013 17:39:45 +0000 sandy 1134695@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My friend's LO went through this...she was born a preemie (I think born at 30 weeks). She did the glasses for several months which helped a little. I think around 9 months they decided the glasses weren't doing the job and she needed to have surgery. My friend went to three different doctors to make sure they were choosing the best course of action. Her LO had her surgery this past spring and my friend said it was "not a big deal"...it was tough on her emotionally but her LO recovered so well and is doing great </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/strabismus-lazy-eye-experience#post-1134681 Sun, 06 Oct 2013 17:25:56 +0000 chopsuey 1134681@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DD had pseudostrabismus. My pediatrician wasn't concerned about her eyes, but my family (lots of doctors) kept bringing her eyes up to me so I took her to a pediatric ophthalmologist.<br /> It was a pain and DD wasn't happy during the eval, but I'm glad we know for sure that her eyes are perfect. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/strabismus-lazy-eye-experience#post-1134666 Sun, 06 Oct 2013 17:04:30 +0000 Foodnerd81 1134666@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@AprilK: thanks! We are waiting to hear from the specialist for an appointment. Luckily in Boston we have some great hospitals too. I'll definitely reach out to you if we need treatment! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/strabismus-lazy-eye-experience#post-1134642 Sun, 06 Oct 2013 16:24:26 +0000 AprilK 1134642@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son was diagnosed with strabismus when he was about 13 months old - we did glasses and patching for a few months and then had a surgery in June of 2012. The first surgery actually made his eye wander out so we switched surgeons and had another corrective surgery done in November of 2012. We actually go back tomorrow for a checkin with the surgeon - he thought when we went a couple months ago that he may need one more surgery but at this point the eyes look really good cosmetically, so I think we'd be reticent to do a third surgery unless they could show that his brain wasn't processing images from both eyes or that it was affecting his eyesight.</p> <p>We got the surgery done at Riley Children's in Indianapolis but got a second opinion at Children's in Chicago. Both agreed on the diagnosis and course of treatment. If you want to talk more, leave a message on my wall and I can give you my email - we've done A LOT of research on this and any help I can give you I'd be glad to.... I know when we first got diagnosed it was really confusing and felt hard to deal with - easy to get worked up and upset about something so integral to normal daily life like eyesight!</p> <p>Regarding the patching, we always did it first thing in the morning - I felt like getting it over with was the best and then he knew when to expect it. He goes to daycare so they'd do it there first thing in the AM and then at home we'd do it at the same time on the weekends. I felt like if we put it off all day then it was so much worse, he would throw a tantrum... it was all about him knowing what to expect - we get up, we do the eye patch &amp; eat breakfast, and it's all done. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/strabismus-lazy-eye-experience#post-1131606 Fri, 04 Oct 2013 09:47:00 +0000 sarac 1131606@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm an adult, and I have this pretty badly. In my case, glasses totally fix it, and it's a non issue. My step sister also has it, and she had surgery as an adult to fix it. Before that it wasn't a big deal. Basically, not a big deal really at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/strabismus-lazy-eye-experience#post-1131044 Fri, 04 Oct 2013 05:56:17 +0000 looch 1131044@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son had a bit of a wandering eye, but it resolved itself by the time he was 8 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/strabismus-lazy-eye-experience#post-1130971 Fri, 04 Oct 2013 02:42:00 +0000 Foodnerd81 1130971@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@StrawberryBee: thanks- it's nice to hear that you have experience with it and aren't concerned really! Yes it was the light reflections that caught the peds eye. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/strabismus-lazy-eye-experience#post-1130922 Fri, 04 Oct 2013 00:44:49 +0000 StrawberryBee 1130922@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH has it (plus something else I can't remember the name of), as does most of his siblings. Both of his children from a prior marriage had it. DSD had one surgery and is fine; DSS had to have a few over the years to continue corrections. I'm not sure of the particulars of care that led up to the surgeries. I'm quite expecting E to have it and require surgery down the road. We've warned the peds to keep an eye out for it.</p> <p>At our one month checkup the ped said that sometimes you can notice it in photos, when the flash hits the eyes and doesn't hit the pupils at the same spot in each eye.</p> <p>Anyway, it really is okay, and they've done wonders with technology since DH had the surgery himself, and even the kids (10ish years ago). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/strabismus-lazy-eye-experience#post-1129817 Thu, 03 Oct 2013 17:45:47 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 1129817@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: your baby is still perfect! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/strabismus-lazy-eye-experience#post-1129801 Thu, 03 Oct 2013 17:42:37 +0000 Foodnerd81 1129801@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: Yes, he stressed that if they have to do anything, it's best to get it checked early, which is why he's having us go now. It's just hard hearing that there is anything even possibly wrong with your perfect baby! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/strabismus-lazy-eye-experience#post-1129795 Thu, 03 Oct 2013 17:40:42 +0000 swedishfish 1129795@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My sister wore eye patches and eventually had surgery at age 5. Hopefully your LO won't need either! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/strabismus-lazy-eye-experience#post-1129792 Thu, 03 Oct 2013 17:39:10 +0000 LovelyPlum 1129792@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have no personal experience of my own, but one of my siblings had to have two surgeries to correct an extremely lazy eye. I hope it doesn't come to that, but if it does, it was a very quick and easy surgery, so you shouldn't be afraid of it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/strabismus-lazy-eye-experience#post-1129791 Thu, 03 Oct 2013 17:39:02 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 1129791@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's great to get an early evaluation... Won't hurt anything and likely they'll give it more time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/strabismus-lazy-eye-experience#post-1129788 Thu, 03 Oct 2013 17:36:07 +0000 Foodnerd81 1129788@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had C's 2 month check up today and everything was good except the pediatrician noticed her eyes aren't quite focused-- he had noticed it last week when she had her cold and asked me to keep an eye on it and see if it was consistent, which it is. He referred us to a pediatric eye surgeon for a more thorough work up for strabismus-- basically her left eye is drifting out a teeny bit. </p> <p>I'm trying to be reasonable and not get too worked up or upset about it-- it could just be that it will correct itself by 4 months, but otherwise she could need some kind of eye drops, an eye patch, or worst case, surgery, I guess. </p> <p>Anyway, anyone deal with this with their LO? I'll tell you one thing-- if my baby needs to wear an eye patch, she's definitely being a pirate for Halloween. </p>