All About Kids' Eye-sight

[tjoseph833]

barney8:

... just some updates from earlier post ... both my DS and DD now using myovision glasses for 3 weeks. they seem happy with it so far. only using glasses for school, tv, read / write. we have checkup end of march and hope no increase. we're slowly coming to terms with their early myopia ...

go out dun need glasses? how much is their degree?[/quote]

DS -4/-4.5 and DD -0.75/0.75 with astig in one eye 250

we try to make them use 1/2 day only ... play at park 1 hour each day and daily night eye exercise ... hope all this works

[marvic]

tjoseph833:

barney8:

... just some updates from earlier post ... both my DS and DD now using myovision glasses for 3 weeks. they seem happy with it so far. only using glasses for school, tv, read / write. we have checkup end of march and hope no increase. we're slowly coming to terms with their early myopia ...

go out dun need glasses? how much is their degree?

DS -4/-4.5 and DD -0.75/0.75 with astig in one eye 250

we try to make them use 1/2 day only ... play at park 1 hour each day and daily night eye exercise ... hope all this works[/quote]

Hi, how old are your kids? Their astig seem high. My boy is 4 only and recently diagnosed with shortsightedness with very serious astig (more than 200). I feel so sorry. Doctor said must wear glasses, but I am trying to see if any other ways. Any advice please? Please help.

[struggling]

JenJen:

I've called but they said all children below 7YO will be treated as private patients, regardless whether there is a referral letter from Polyclinic or not? Is this true? Would like to check with any parents with experience. Thanks!

I took my son to SNEC pediatric eye specialist. Really the best! I paid private rate but it wasn't that expensive. They did all kinds of tests - it took about 3 hours in all. I think I paid Less than $200....

Don't bother going elsewhere and then have to go to kids specialist at SNEC later again - double the a and twice the hassle. just go straight there...
Serious

[barney8]

I took my son to SNEC pediatric eye specialist. Really the best! I paid private rate but it wasn’t that expensive. They did all kinds of tests - it took about 3 hours in all. I think I paid Less than $200…


Don’t bother going elsewhere and then have to go to kids specialist at SNEC later again - double the a and twice the hassle. just go straight there…
Serious[/quote]

private rate meaning u get to choose the specialist? which doc did u see?

[tjoseph833]

I just got this interesting book - \"secret of perfect vision\" by david de angelis ... its explains a lot ... halfway reading. anyone read this before??


here's the web links:

http://www.powervisionsystem.com/thewayitworks.php
http://www.powervisionforum.com/forum/forum.php

I think it will help not only our kids ... but also us adults in the long run.

[struggling]

barney8:

I took my son to SNEC pediatric eye specialist. Really the best! I paid private rate but it wasn't that expensive. They did all kinds of tests - it took about 3 hours in all. I think I paid Less than $200....


Don't bother going elsewhere and then have to go to kids specialist at SNEC later again - double the a and twice the hassle. just go straight there...
Serious

private rate meaning u get to choose the specialist? which doc did u see?[/quote]


Sorry, just saw this. Yes, private means I chose the specialist.

Someone else asked as well so I have checked my records. The specialist's name was Dr Audrey Chia. She is the pediatric ophthalmologist specialist. You can check out her profile on the http://www.SNEC.com.sg website.

Hope this helps!

[gerberadaisy]

Hi parents,


Just to share. I also brought my kid to SNEC to consult the pediatric ophthalmologist there. Very friendly doctor, nurses and optometrist. Everything done professionally and efficiently. A very good experience. Charges are reasonable - around $130 for both consultation and refraction.

[wenthena]

/maybe i should switch to SNEC… Been going to TTSH and also paid specialist rate to choose dr and make appointments. Everything is ok BUT the waiting time is ridiculous… CAn wait like 3 hours WITH appointment, still not our turn… burns the whole day…

[struggling]

If you’re choosing doctors / specialists from there, you can download this new health app - I read in March Her World magazine - called ‘Health Buddy’ . It’s pretty good! Can read up about the various specialists and call directly for appointment . It’s also got general health tips for men, women and children. I think it’s updated regularly, so the content changed from last ween and this week since I loaded the app.



I could download onto my Samsung Galaxy android phone from the ‘market’ altho the article only mentioned iPhones …

[wenthena]

struggling:

If you're choosing doctors / specialists from there, you can download this new health app - I read in March Her World magazine - called 'Health Buddy' . It's pretty good! Can read up about the various specialists and call directly for appointment . It's also got general health tips for men, women and children. I think it's updated regularly, so the content changed from last ween and this week since I loaded the app.



I could download onto my Samsung Galaxy android phone from the 'market' altho the article only mentioned iPhones ....

That's weird. I downloaded health buddy and I thought its totally crap! Useless app keeps crashing and the articles like never change for like 2 weeks. And try to read another article, then think for bug cos the title change but the text was for the previous article I was reading. Totally not worth downloading in my opinion. N android n iPhone app is completely different. You probably downloaded the android version.