[aphel]

<p>Mods feel free to move me . . . Not sure where to post this, but figured I'd give it a shot here.</p>
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<p>DD just turned four months and has one eye that turns inward, and otherwise looks a bit cross eyed at times. We're seeing a specialist on the 9th, but I'm wondering if any other moms have experience with this, and how treatment proceeded? Surgery, therapy, both?</p>
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<p>Would appreciate any response, her papa and I are so worried . . . .</p>

 

[RiverandJulie]

<p>We just took our 12 mo to the eye dr. (he has been going since he was born because he was a preemie). Some of my family members thought he was looking crosseyed.</p>
<p>The Dr said that because of the flat bridge of a babies nose, some look crosseyed, even when they are not.  The thing to look for is where the light reflects in his eyes.  It should be the same in both eyes.  Also, some babies will look crosseyed when they are tired,because their eyes are tired and that is ok too.</p>
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<p>But, if she really does have strabismus, they usually just have the baby/child wear a patch for a while to strengthen the eye that is crossing.  Remember those eyes are still strengthening and developing, just like her other muscles. </p>
<p>Good Luck (sorry you have to go, going to the eye dr sucks!)</p>