One of my 4 year old eye's is turning in toward his nose!!!!!!?!
Question: My sons is 4 years old and his right eye is turnning in toward his nose.I have just noticed this about 2 weeks ago. His daycare teacher said somthing to me about yesterday about the eye. I thought I was the only one who saw it. It does not do it all the time and has not always been that way. Is it possiable to develop a lazy eye or crossed eye this late in age? I had a lazy eye when I was younger. I had to have sergery to correct it. Is this genetic?
Answers: My sons is 4 years old and his right eye is turnning in toward his nose.I have just noticed this about 2 weeks ago. His daycare teacher said somthing to me about yesterday about the eye. I thought I was the only one who saw it. It does not do it all the time and has not always been that way. Is it possiable to develop a lazy eye or crossed eye this late in age? I had a lazy eye when I was younger. I had to have sergery to correct it. Is this genetic?
Sounds like strabismus, aka lazy eye. It appears it can passed on genetically...or "runs in families" per the website below. Alot of time, it can be treated with an eye patch or glasses to force the muscles around the weak eye to strengthen. You definitely need to take him to the doctor as it won't go away on its own. This is what Anna Nicole Smith's daughter suffers from...so at least you're not alone. Good luck!
It absolutely is - my daughter has it as well (6) and is wearing glasses with an eye patch for a few hours a day for six months in an effort to correct it. I also had lazy eye which was corrected in the same way. Surgery is not always necessary.
If you get him to a doctor soon enough he may not need surgery. He might be able to wear a patch over the good eye so his lazy eye will get stronger. The longer you wait the less likely that will work, so hop to it.
i think you should consult the doctor; if there are any corrections needed, they could be suggested by the doctor; maybe some exercises.
It's possible for it to be genetic and for it to develop a few years into life. My little sister's started when she was 8. Just get him in to see a Optometrist who specializes in this.
Yes yes yes! I have had a "squint" since around nursery age (My mom and dad did not have squints, although me, my sister and my sisters daughter do. I have worn contact lenses and glasses all my life to correct it and have refused surgery on several occasions. My mom was a health visitor and was aware of the signs and symtoms of havinga lazy eye, but she also did not notice it untill I started nursery school. Ask your gp for their advice as they will probably refer you to a specialist eye doctor.
It does seem to be genetic. My sister was born with crossed eyes and developed amblyopia. It wasn't caught soon enough so she has practically no vision in one eye. The doctors suggested surgery but by that time, it would not have improved the vision in her bad eye and it would have left her wall-eyed. One of her sons also has this problem but since she was aware of this possibility, she got him checked out as soon as possible. He has normal vision today.
Take her to an eye-doctor. The sooner the better. I recommend, corrective eye-lenses. The eye patch might get a few ARG YE MATEES! from some people.