All About Kids' Eye-sight

[schweppes]

Dee:

hihi,


Since birth, my son's eyeballs seems to be quite close towards the nose bridge.
Anyone has any similar experience? We thought it might put us more at ease to bring him to a Paedetric eye specialist earlier, anyone has good doctor to recommend?

cheers!
Dee

I would recommend Children's Eye Clinic at the KK Hosp. DD2 had \"lazy eye\" and astigmatism when she was about 3 years old. We brought her to KKH for check-up and she had to do eye patch; ie patch the good eye so that the \"lazy\" eye is forced to work and strengthen its muscles. After 3 years on the prog, her lazy eye is minimised. However, astig is still there, but that's heredity - must be mine and DH's \"bad\" genes.

Go to the poly clinic 1st and get a referral letter if you want to pay a cheaper consultation fee at KKH. The downside is that the waiting time for a doctor's appt is rather long. In the end, we skipped poly clinic and went to Eye Clinic at KKH direct. Did not want to waste time since DD's eye more impt.

Btw, we did not go to private specialist as we did not know who to turn to, so decided on KKH. Quite happy with their service and professionalism.

[Blessedmum]

Is reading or writing near the window ok? No direct sunlight though. I don’t know where is the best place to read and write. Thought of buying a table lamp for my kids… which brand is the best? And mum in law says that the direct light from the lamp is not too good for the eyes too. True?

Tks.

[peterch]

Dee:

hihi,


Since birth, my son's eyeballs seems to be quite close towards the nose bridge. Have consulted PD before, and she said it is fine, because the baby's bridge will get narrower as he grows. He is not 2 years old, he has no problem aiming for an item that he needs to pick up. but we still find he looks a little \"cock-eye\", and afraid it might be case of lazy eyes or something.

Anyone has any similar experience? We thought it might put us more at ease to bring him to a Paedetric eye specialist earlier, anyone has good doctor to recommend?

cheers!
Dee

I would recommend dr. yip chee chew at alexandra hospital.

[peterch]

Dee:

hihi,


Since birth, my son's eyeballs seems to be quite close towards the nose bridge. Have consulted PD before, and she said it is fine, because the baby's bridge will get narrower as he grows. He is not 2 years old, he has no problem aiming for an item that he needs to pick up. but we still find he looks a little \"cock-eye\", and afraid it might be case of lazy eyes or something.

Anyone has any similar experience? We thought it might put us more at ease to bring him to a Paedetric eye specialist earlier, anyone has good doctor to recommend?

cheers!
Dee

I would recommend dr. yip chee chew at alexandra hospital.

[Full.010894Cream]

Blessedmum:

Is reading or writing near the window ok? No direct sunlight though. I don't know where is the best place to read and write. Thought of buying a table lamp for my kids... which brand is the best? And mum in law says that the direct light from the lamp is not too good for the eyes too. True?

Tks.

Buy a 3M table lamp...rather exp but prob last a lifetime!

[schellen]

Full.Cream:

Blessedmum:

Is reading or writing near the window ok? No direct sunlight though. I don't know where is the best place to read and write. Thought of buying a table lamp for my kids... which brand is the best? And mum in law says that the direct light from the lamp is not too good for the eyes too. True?

Tks.

Buy a 3M table lamp...rather exp but prob last a lifetime!

Yes, I heard it has polarizing light or something like that. It's explained at the Wish List thread in the Kiasu Acutions forum. I think it will also be available for auction this month. Maybe Chief can confirm this?

[ChiefKiasu]

schellen:

Yes, I heard it has polarizing light or something like that. It's explained at the Wish List thread in the Kiasu Acutions forum. I think it will also be available for auction this month. Maybe Chief can confirm this?

We will be offering the Panasonic inverter lamp for auction, NOT the 3M. The inverter lamp uses electronics to control the flicker rate while the 3M uses a filter to polarize light to control the flicker. Both should be end up with the same result - less flicker, less strain on the eyes.

[Dee]

thanks schweppes and peterch!


And yes, I was browsing through the site and spotted on KKH children’s eye clinic, wil be arranging for an appointment very soon.

hope it’s just wide eye bridge…

cheers!

[Blessedmum]

schellen:

Yes, I heard it has polarizing light or something like that. It's explained at the Wish List thread in the Kiasu Acutions forum. I think it will also be available for auction this month. Maybe Chief can confirm this?

Hi schellen,

Thank you so much. Has gone thru the wish list thread. will buy the 3M table lamp this weekend. Actually I bought one Phillips one last year.... dunno if it's polorize one or not. Anyway..will be buying one more for the kids.

[jacsplace]

Hi,


Just found out my daughter has to wear specs cos she’s myopic with a touch of astigmatism. Apparently, they discovered this at last year’s check-up but it was borderline so they didn’t tell us anything!

My husband and I are shocked. He wants to go to a specialist at Mt Alvernia for 2nd opinion. Also wants to go to a specs shop that has a good range for kids. Anyone know of any such shop?