dancer_mom
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Teresa- it wouldnt take my login- I had to re-register!!
I also wanted to share with you, for those not on facebook. Hannah started out a bit cross eyed, but as the months have gone by her eyes have become more and more crossed rather than getting stronger. Her pediatrition requested we see an ophthalmologist. I took her to one last Saturday, an ophthalmologist who does not do surgery. However, after the exam she wrote a script for eye drops that she takes 3 days a week to dilate the stronger eye to help aid the weaker one. She also said we really needed to see a different Dr in the practice because she felt that eye therapy and surgery were going to be needed, and she didnt believe this was a condition that was corrected with glasses.
I have been doing some research and so far what I keep reading is that babies born with this do need the surgery. They also say that these vision problems can contribute to developmental delays and I dont know if I'm being premature, but she is 8 months old now and not confidently sitting up yet, and when put on her tummy immediately rolls to her back. But I know development time tables are broad anyway....
I have read that these eye surgeries can sometimes require being repeated. Ugh. I hate the idea of my little baby going thru surgery. Thanks for letting me share.
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Hi there - I am a devoted lurker but I thought I needed to jump in on this one. My twins were born at 25 weeks and so they have had many issues to resolve. Their eyes have been a big issue. Both of them developed cross eyes and both have had the surgery. I can't even begin to tell you how much I worried about it - but like you I did my research and knew that surgery could be really helpful, especially when they are younger.
I did LOTS of research on our local pediatric opthamologists. I looked at what medical schools they went to and where they did their pedicatric fellowships. I really wished I could have taken the kids to the UCLA Eye institute but instead found a local doctor (that took our insurance) who did a fellowship with the exact doctor we wanted at UCLA!! This was an answer to our prayers and so we went with her.
Here are the results - I hope it gives you some comfort because we couldn't be happier with the job she did!!!
Before:

After

It REALLY helped with his development - he was barely pulling himself forward on his tummy before surgery and now he is crawling well and pulling to stand. Good Luck!
