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rachndean 
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Posted: 05 March 2010 at 1:25pm |
Hi ladies,
Our 18 month old has had a slightly lazy eye and a squint since birth. He has seen a specialist, and we patch his strong eye for 2 hours every day. The specialist said we would have to take him back, and they will assess him for corrective surgery. His vision is perfect, he doesnt need glasses. The specialist said it is a simple procedure, the remove the eye, and reattach the ligaments correctly. Doesnt sound so simple to me!!!
Has anyone been through this, or know someone who has? Or have any insight on it?? Its got me slightly freaked out!!!
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AandCsmum
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Posted: 05 March 2010 at 9:52pm |
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Hugs....I'm with you, that sounds freaky! I'm sure it's all pretty straight forward for the specialist though.
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Posted: 06 March 2010 at 8:49am |
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Hi, my sister has had 3 or 4 operations on her eye, she had a squint from birth like your DS. Her first was at about 18 months and was successful at that point. She had patches and glasses to help to start with but no longer needs them.
My only advice is to get all the info you can from the specialist.
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Posted: 06 March 2010 at 2:08pm |
Sounds pretty freaky. A childhood friend of mine is having this surgery done on her daughter but I think she's having both eyes done cause they go all directions.  They don't seem too worried about it. She's having it done late this month or early next month. If I remember I'll PM you the results.
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Posted: 06 March 2010 at 3:48pm |
Yes I have had it done. Well back in 1986 I had it done.
For the equipment and technology they had back then they did a good job. I had some issues with it afterwards that could havebeen just thetime I had itdone that I still live with. If you want to know about them PM me and I will let you know.
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Posted: 06 March 2010 at 9:06pm |
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Why oh why do they tell people they "take the eye out"....its not quite like that at all....the eye is attached...it cant come out.
They just snip the one or more of the muscles that attach to the outisde of the eye and reposition it. The muscles are attached to the whites of the eye and are hidden under a few layers of tissue...but still pretty much on the outside so they dont cut into the eye AT ALL
It IS "routine" surgery for the surgeons even though its HUGE for you and your family
I had a look on you tube and there is a good clip but watching eye surgery always looks more brutal than it is LOL.....but there was no blood!!! So that might reassure you (although sometimes you get blood if one of the little capillaries bursts or gets cut (totally totally minor....like a wee scratch anywhere else)
I hope that helps. I havent explained it well but I was just wanting to reassure you that you would be in the hands of an expert. Who is your surgeon?
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Posted: 07 March 2010 at 10:49pm |
I'm on the waiting list to get this surgery before May. If you can get it fixed before she gets older it's so much easier. Lazy eyes mean zero depth perception and obvious aesthetic issues. I'm glad you've noticed it and done something about it.
Nzpiper, my surgeon is Dr Bedggood and will be at southland hospital, is he good?
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Posted: 08 March 2010 at 10:49am |
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my niece and nephew have both had this done, as their eyes turned in.
My nephews was quite severe and he had it done twice, in saying that my niece was less severe and has also had it twice.
They both recovered extremely well and are doing a whole lot better.
It is scary to hear what they do - especially on your child - but they are very good at these things with all the technology etc....
If you like I can ask my sister for more information? My niece had her's done at Greenlane Hospital.
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Posted: 09 March 2010 at 1:42pm |
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Shadowfeet.
He is EXCELLENT as a surgeon. I used to work for an eye surgeon and he spoke very highly of him. He is one of the few that are interested in paedeatrics. I found his manner when I worked with him a bit arrogant (but I may have been precious that day)...but his work is good.
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rachndean
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Posted: 11 March 2010 at 10:14am |
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Thanks everyone, especially nzpiper. You have certainly put my mind at ease!
We have our follow up appt on 27 April, and have started making a list of all the questions we would like to ask the specialist. We got pushed through a 2 min appt last time, wont be happening again this time! Will keep you posted.
Rach
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