Guest guest Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 I don't know about any research but, it seems most doctors we met with agree the pupil should be cleared for vision to develop. My daughter couldn't clear her pupil (not even close) and she had silicon slings as a baby. She is now 18 months old. I am in the process of posting a new picture of her, Lily. > > Can anyone tell me more about the new research relating to having lifts if any of the pupil is covered? Lucy mentioned it in her description of her appointment with Mr Collin. We have been told by our local eye specialist that Grace would not need an operation until she is 4/5 (she is now 11 months) yet some of her pupil is covered. > Thanks > Nicola. > > > --------------------------------- > Cars NEW - sell your car and browse thousands of new and used cars online search now > --------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 Nicola, I know our occular plastic surgeon said the same thing - that their main concern was making sure the pupil was not obstructed by the eyelid. He mentioned at our first visit that the pupil being partially covered by the eyelid can lead to vision problems and a higher incidence of strabismus. They were very suprised Micah didn't have any vision problems since his surgery was not done until he was almost three years old. We were told his slings would not have to be adjusted UNLESS the lid started drooping over the pupil again and therefore impairing his vision. :)April --- bethgordon03 <bethgordon03@...> wrote: > I don't know about any research but, it seems most > doctors we met with > agree the pupil should be cleared for vision to > develop. My daughter > couldn't clear her pupil (not even close) and she > had silicon slings as > a baby. She is now 18 months old. I am in the > process of posting a new > picture of her, Lily. > > > > > > Can anyone tell me more about the new research > relating to having > lifts if any of the pupil is covered? Lucy mentioned > it in her > description of her appointment with Mr Collin. We > have been told by our > local eye specialist that Grace would not need an > operation until she > is 4/5 (she is now 11 months) yet some of her pupil > is covered. > > Thanks > > Nicola. > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > Cars NEW - sell your car and browse > thousands of new and > used cars online search now > > --------------------------------- > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 Hi Nicola, I am unsure about the pupils being covered from a research perspective. Although I can say that my daughter, Paige, has not had any surgery and has her eyes checked every 3-4 months. Her pupils are partially covered by her lids but so far her vision has not be adversly affected. My pupils were also partially covered until my surgery at age 5 and I have never had to wear glasses. In fact I think my vision is the best in my immediate family. I would say that as long as Grace is getting regular vision check ups then not to worry. But as others have stated, this is only my opinion and I have no research to back it up, only personal experience. Nicola Horsley <nicola_horsley@...> wrote: Can anyone tell me more about the new research relating to having lifts if any of the pupil is covered? Lucy mentioned it in her description of her appointment with Mr Collin. We have been told by our local eye specialist that Grace would not need an operation until she is 4/5 (she is now 11 months) yet some of her pupil is covered. Thanks Nicola. Cars NEW - sell your car and browse thousands of new and used cars online search now Photos – Showcase holiday pictures in hardcover Photo Books. You design it and we’ll bind it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 We were just told the same thing as above Monday about our daughter by an occular surgeon. She told us that the more the eye is open, the greater the visual development will be. About half of 's pupil is covered now. The pediatric opthomologist said that she had developed some nastagmus (sp?) but this should correct itself with the lid lift. So ... she is having surgery on Friday. I took her to this doctor for a second opinion after posting what our original doctor had told us (thank you so much group!!!) He basically said that he wouldn't do surgery until she was much older as long as she could tilt her head back to see. is 10 months old now. I am so glad that I got a second opinion because he could have suffered vision damage by waiting longer. > > Can anyone tell me more about the new research relating to having lifts if any of the pupil is covered? Lucy mentioned it in her description of her appointment with Mr Collin. We have been told by our local eye specialist that Grace would not need an operation until she is 4/5 (she is now 11 months) yet some of her pupil is covered. > Thanks > Nicola. > > > --------------------------------- > Cars NEW - sell your car and browse thousands of new and used cars online search now > --------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 Hi, This is where I get confused.....Our son Ethan is turning 3 next week, he has had no surgeries yet, and probably not until he is about 4-5? Although the opthalmologist said his vision is not obstructed, his pupils are pretty much always atleast half covered up by his top eyelid??? And when he is tired or really relaxed they are closed even more! But when he is really fascinated at something his eyes open real wide to expose his whole pupil! That is where I really wonder if he does need a lift, but he runs around, looking straight ahead, never tilts his head back, (well may-be a little when he is watching tv) .....just lifts from his eyebrows:) His development so far doesn't seem to be any different from his big brother (looking back and comparing....as you do:) If anything, he seems to be even more advanced for his age:) I'll tell you what, he knows his cars!!! he is obsessed with hotwheels and matchbox cars, we can't go ANYWHERE without one in his hand:) And the car buying books you get free each week! He has to have one of those everytime we go to the shops and he sees one, he will turn right to the page where the muscle cars are (camaros, corvettes, barracudas etc) and he will tell us what year the corvettes and camaros are! It is soooo cute, just a typical boy.....but even more so than our oldest boy ever was!!! Leanne NZ -- Re: blepharophimosis Re: New research. Nicola, I know our occular plastic surgeon said the same thing - that their main concern was making sure the pupil was not obstructed by the eyelid. He mentioned at our first visit that the pupil being partially covered by the eyelid can lead to vision problems and a higher incidence of strabismus. They were very suprised Micah didn't have any vision problems since his surgery was not done until he was almost three years old. We were told his slings would not have to be adjusted UNLESS the lid started drooping over the pupil again and therefore impairing his vision. :)April --- bethgordon03 <bethgordon03@...> wrote: > I don't know about any research but, it seems most > doctors we met with > agree the pupil should be cleared for vision to > develop. My daughter > couldn't clear her pupil (not even close) and she > had silicon slings as > a baby. She is now 18 months old. I am in the > process of posting a new > picture of her, Lily. > > > > > > Can anyone tell me more about the new research > relating to having > lifts if any of the pupil is covered? Lucy mentioned > it in her > description of her appointment with Mr Collin. We > have been told by our > local eye specialist that Grace would not need an > operation until she > is 4/5 (she is now 11 months) yet some of her pupil > is covered. > > Thanks > > Nicola. > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > Cars NEW - sell your car and browse > thousands of new and > used cars online search now > > --------------------------------- > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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