Freaking out

StacyCardinal · April 2013

DD had her 4 month appointment today and the Dr. noticed asymmetrical red reflex during her eye exam. I went home, did some research and am now freaking out... everything online that I'm finding is talking about blindness, possible tumors/cancer, therapy, and surgery. I have to call tomorrow (since the appt today was late) and make an appointment with a local pediatric opthamologist to get her in asap. Thoughts and prayers for a false-positve would be greatly appreciated! I've been crying all evening... can't eat... and just want to hold her.

schumakr · April 2013

Back away from Dr Google. Shut your computer and shove it under the couch. Did your dr say to follow up about it? Was he concerned? I wouldn't make yourself sick if there is nothing to worry about. Although that's easy for me to say now, I'm sure I'd be doing the same thing.

Hugs!

StacyCardinal · April 2013

Thanks...Good advice... (computer)

Yes, he wants us to go to the specialist because it wasn't detected in any of her other appointments... and if it is something severe, the sooner the better.

jac409 · April 2013

Thoughts and prayers or you and your LO! I know it impossible, but try not to worry until there is something to worry about.

schumakr · April 2013

Maybe if it hasn't ever been detected its an anomaly? Scary still. I hope it's nothing. Hang in there mama!

ArmyWife114 · April 2013

I had strabismus and amblyopia as a child, which did require corrective eye surgery (at 5). I also wore patches on one eye to strengthen the other eye, the weak eye. The therapy, at least what I did, was just a lot of practicing tracking with both eyes, and then one eye, and using the weak eye primarily and trying to strengthen it. I'm sure my parents were scared and worried, but honestly, I'm so thankful they decided to have me get the surgery. The only reason I have depth perception at all is because of the opthamologist I saw when I was a child. And if I ever see him again, I'd probably cry and hug him.

The earlier these things are detected, the better, and the more likely it is that it can be fixed!! I worry everyday DS will have one, if not both, of the issues I had. Step away from Doctor Google, make the appointment, and remember that the opthamologist is the specialist and really the only one who can make the call on if there is an issue.

ArmyWife114 · April 2013

I forgot to add, my vision with my contacts is 15/15 and without is 40/40

StacyCardinal · May 2013

ArmyWife114:

I had strabismus and amblyopia as a child, which did require corrective eye surgery (at 5). I also wore patches on one eye to strengthen the other eye, the weak eye. The therapy, at least what I did, was just a lot of practicing tracking with both eyes, and then one eye, and using the weak eye primarily and trying to strengthen it. I'm sure my parents were scared and worried, but honestly, I'm so thankful they decided to have me get the surgery. The only reason I have depth perception at all is because of the opthamologist I saw when I was a child. And if I ever see him again, I'd probably cry and hug him.

The earlier these things are detected, the better, and the more likely it is that it can be fixed!! I worry everyday DS will have one, if not both, of the issues I had. Step away from Doctor Google, make the appointment, and remember that the opthamologist is the specialist and really the only one who can make the call on if there is an issue.

How old were you when you were diagnosed?

ArmyWife114 · May 2013

StacyCardinal:
ArmyWife114:

I had strabismus and amblyopia as a child, which did require corrective eye surgery (at 5). I also wore patches on one eye to strengthen the other eye, the weak eye. The therapy, at least what I did, was just a lot of practicing tracking with both eyes, and then one eye, and using the weak eye primarily and trying to strengthen it. I'm sure my parents were scared and worried, but honestly, I'm so thankful they decided to have me get the surgery. The only reason I have depth perception at all is because of the opthamologist I saw when I was a child. And if I ever see him again, I'd probably cry and hug him.

The earlier these things are detected, the better, and the more likely it is that it can be fixed!! I worry everyday DS will have one, if not both, of the issues I had. Step away from Doctor Google, make the appointment, and remember that the opthamologist is the specialist and really the only one who can make the call on if there is an issue.

How old were you when you were diagnosed?

I was 2.5 years old when my parents finally got the pediatrician to consent to a referral for ophthalmology and they diagnosed it. They didn't have the early detection stuff when I was younger, and the pediatrician was an idiot

SingleMom31 · May 2013

Thanks for the reminder. My eyes are HORRIBLE (20/400 without my contacts in), and my eye doctor wants to see baby at 6 months for an early eye exam since she's likely to have early vision problems too. I really hope that she doesn't need glasses 'til she's older....

Edit. I hope that your little one is alright. Hopefully they can get you in in the next day or two.

aelhunt · May 2013

Sorry you are going through this. Do not google things though. There are FAR MORE unreported online stories where things turned out fine then stories where things are bad.

Do you have an update yet? Keep us posted! Prayers for you.

robyn2201 · May 2013

FX that it is not something serious! Have you called today?

StacyCardinal · May 2013

Well, you girls were right as always. I worried all night and morning all over nothing. After a very extensive eye exam, turns out that it was originally a false-positive... she's fine and her eyes are totally normal. Thank God!

robyn2201 · May 2013

That is awesome news!

Notwifezilla7 · May 2013

what a relief!

ArmyWife114 · May 2013

That's awesome!!!

schumakr · May 2013

StacyCardinal:
Well, you girls were right as always. I worried all night and morning all over nothing. After a very extensive eye exam, turns out that it was originally a false-positive... she's fine and her eyes are totally normal. Thank God!

That's great news! Yay! Now go have a glass of wine. :-)

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