i love u ryan

My daughter has Srabismus and will be getting her eye surgery in two weeks. She is two or will be two at the end of this month. She wears glasses now and will have to continue wearing them aftewards. She looks absolutley adorable in them

My apology’s if my comments sounded snarky, they were not meant to. My dauther had her first eye surgery at 18 months old. I do not know how many people have had a child or relative who has had surgery at a young age. It is gut wrenching for the parents to know that their precious baby is being given a medical procedure. It is even more gut wrenching because you know that the baby is frightened and can not understand what is happening. I know I get a little defensive when it comes to the topic of eye surgery. When people say that a child will outgrow eye problems to me it is like saying I put her though surgery’s for something she would have outgrown. I *know* that nobody said that but it turns me into a protective mommy. Believe me I would never have put her through surgery’s unless it was a necessity. My daughter is now 20 years old and does not remember anything about either of her eye surgery’s. I guess I still have a hard time with the idea that I allowed people to do scary hurtful things to her even though they were necessary.

J.M My heart goes out to your dear little nephew.

I am not trying to alarm anyone and with all due respect to other posters there are conditions that need to be treated at a young age or they could lead to permanent problems. Two of these conditions are Strabismus (crossed eye) and amblyopia (lazy eye.) If these are not treated the good eye takes over for the bad eye and the bad eye gradually gets weaker and weaker. If you lose sight in one eye it also affects depth perception. I wish that people would try to find out more about these two eye conditions. Eyesight is such a precious thing that I think we need to do everything to make sure we keep it.

Also, I am not saying that JenB’s daughter has either of these conditions. I am not an eye doctor. She described her daughter as having poor vision in one eye. I think it would be worthwhile to be tested for lazy eye. The only thing you have to lose is your child’s eyesight.

JudyB

Thanks very much. He’s doing a lot better. But yes it was very hard for doctors to get a good view of his eyes because obviously he hates any kind of doctor who comes near him. Just to get a measurement 3 people had to hold him down! He’s been through a lot in his short life so you can’t blame him. But we noticed some signs at about 6 months (when he was still functioning at a 2 month old level) that he would not focus on any kind of object. He was taken back to the neurologist and they ran some test and actually informed us that he may be blind completely. Needless to say we were devastated but we knew that bc of his situation we new there would be all kinds of things we’d have to look for. But they ended up doing more test and determined that he could see….but how much they did not know. He was fitted for glasses with a prescription and had to be checked every few months but like I said it was never easy. This time bc of the surgery they were able to get a good look at his vision since he was sedated. His eyes got weaker but he’ll be fitted with a new prescription.

He’s a wonderful bright boy who just melts your heart. Infact we think he looks funny when he’s not in glasses. It’s just who he’s become and we love every bit of him.

I think it’s hard for anyone to know if their kid needs glasses but look for signs. Does your child not focus well on toys and bright colored objects. Do their eyes turn inward or flutter when trying to focus. Do they seem distant like they’re not really there. And of course obvious signs would be bumping or walking into things!

I have to agree with you, Jen. And it’s visable in previous pictures of Meg and Daisy too: Daisy with the same facial expressions as her mom. Just like any other child – adopted or not – she ‘mimics’ her mom in some ways.

Daisy’s such a cutie!

JudyB, there may be signs that a child is having trouble with his or her vision. For instance, my nephew squinted considerably when watching TV, which got him a trip to the ophthalmologist (turns out his vision was fine). Then my daughter had a bought of random falling spells and I took her to the pediatrician who checked her ears for fluid, but also got us an appointment at the pediatric ophthalmologist as a precaution (her vision was also fine).

JenB, a second opinion is always a good idea, and I agree with everyone who has recommended seeing a pediatric ophthalmologist. But it could be that your daughter’s weak eye may very well correct itself, so glasses could be a needless treatment? I don’t know, but that’s where a second opinion could come in handy.

Becky,

She’s adopted. We shouldn’t see any of Meg in her.

She’s a very cute little girl. She could model clothes well as she looks very elegant in her clothes, for someone so young.

But, I don’t see Meg so much in her, but perhaps, Shiloh Pitt-Jolie, with black hair.