How did you deal with your child's vision problems? Did you undergo eye therapy?

In glasses - Kid in eyeglasses
@steney (1418)
Philippines
February 13, 2007 1:37pm CST
I just learned a few months ago that my daughter has vision problems. She's perfect and functions like any normal 5 year old child, but when she started in preparatory grade, her teacher observed that she is having difficulty in copying lessons from the white board. She suggested that we have her eyes checked, and we were really shocked when the ophthalmologist told us that she has 300-900 grade on her left and right eyes. Apparently, the weaker eye, is a lazy eye. She was given prescription glasses, but I only let her wear it in school and while reading or watching TV. She plays and do other stuff normally without glasses and she never complains. I read about eye therapy/exercises but I'm not sure if it's available here in our country. Can you share with me your experiences and insight on this?
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• United States
7 Jul 07
i don't know if you'd remember me, but mylot has deleted my last account for supposedly breaking there rules... anyway, i'd hurry up and get an appointment with someone that can correct her vision... my right eye as far as i know when i got a copy of my last eye exam was 50 and my left eye was 800. or it could be other way around i'm not sure. anyway my eye is worse than hers and i'd hate to see her become another me. get that taken care of fast. Please for her sake.
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@steney (1418)
• Philippines
10 Jul 07
Yes I do remember you and was wondering what happened to your response to my discussions. Anyways, thank you for reminding me. I really hope we can get that much needed help soon. Welcome again to mylot! :)
• United States
10 Jul 07
thanks, they thought they could shut me up but i'm back. only problem is now i have to use the libraries computers because mines gone down again. :( anyway i hope you get the help you need soon as well. i just don't feel like seeing another child become like me because of an eye doctors idiocy.
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