DD's eye turns in just a little bit (i think) who to see about it??

[youmb00]

Her one eye always seems to turn more than the other, although if she is looking at something she looks normal. most of times too she looks just fine. but I really want to get it checked anyway.

Who should I go to? Pediatrician, Opthalmologist (not pediatric. there's none under our plan) or Optometrist?

any advice will be appreciated. i've been doing searches about it and still can't decide.

[lindberg99]

I think I would take her to an ophthamologist. We all see an opometrist and I have nothing against them but if it is something an optometrist doesn't deal with, then s/he would refer you to an ophthamologist anyway and why go twice? You can call your pediatrician for a referral, s/he should know someone who is good with children even if not specifically a pediatric ophthamologist.

I noticed my DD's left eye turning in a bit a couple years ago (she is 12 now). She was already wearing glasses and I asked the optometrist about it. He said it was from undercorrection for her nearsightedness. Her left eye had gotten worse and needed a stronger prescription in her glasses. So it might just be that your DD needs glasses and one eye is a little worse.

[youmb00]

thanks so much for sharing! DD is 3.4 years old if that makes a difference. I will call a pediatrician's office for referral maybe. We don't have one we've been to since we moved to NJ