My 8 Year Old Daughter and Crossed Eye Issue

Get a second opinion from a pediatric opthamologist. My daughter has Duane's Syndrome (her left eye can't turn to the left, so when she suddenly looks to the left, she looks cross-eyed). I read an article that mentioned this somewhat unusual condition when she was 2 months old and realized that she probably had it...when she was latched onto my right breast, she would always look up at me with her eyes, but NEVER on the left one because she couldn't. Her doc said "Nah, that's really rare, I would SERIOUSLY doubt your baby has Duane's Syndrome, but let's take another look at her 4month checkup if you're REALLY that concerned". Well at the 4mo checkup, the ped referred me to the specialist, who promptly diagnosed her condition. Not that the 2months made any difference in treatment or anything, but it just proves that sometimes, moms do know what they're talking about. I would definitely pursue it with another doc. Good luck!

Have you taken your child to a pediatric opthalomologist? My original eye doctor caught nothing so I decided to take my son to a child specialist. In cleveland that's the Cole eye institute. I don;t know what is in your town. The children's doctor noticed it immediately. Take your picture with you.

Sounds like she may suffer from intermittent Strabismus. 5% of children get it. It's not life threatening. I used to work for a practice of opthalmologists, so i've seen it before and recognized her symptom(s) to potentially be this condition. For more info, go to strabismus.org. Definately take her to a pediatric opthalmologist...not an optometrist...opthalmologists are more advanced and specialized. And as another mom suggested, take a few of your pictures with you that document her crossed eye. Good luck & keep us up to date!

Agree with Martha. It could be a muscle related problem in her eyes. Moms, frequently, have that keen sense about our kids that until we are satisfied with an answer, we do not stop looking for the right one. Mostly, on those cases, we are right.

Call a developmental opthamologist at your nearest xhildens hospital and get a.second opinion.

I would take her to a NEW DR., maybe a specialist.

God bless her and her eyes.

I'm not a doctor but my 7 1/2 yr old has been seeing a Children's Eye Specialist since she was around 14-15 mos. old. She has worn glasses since then to correct her weak eye muscles/eyes crossing. My 10 1/2 yr old daughter also has imperfect vision in her one eye due to some eye muscle issues that might have been addressed when she was younger, but we were ignorant of the issue and did not seek treatment until she was 8 1/2 or so. So yes, it is true according to the eye specialist that children "visually mature" at somewhere between 7 1/2 to 9 yrs.

I know this post is really old, but I am curious what the outcome was. We are battling with this exact thing with our 4 year old daughter:

I would take her to a pediatric opthamologist for a 2nd opinion. I think they know best. I know my childrens hospital has a pediatric opthamologist. If you think something is wrong, follow your instincts because you know her better than anyone else. Definitely take the pictures with you to show the doctor.

Find a pediatric ophthalmologist...they specialize in children's eyes and they are much different from a regular eye doctor. My daughter's eye was turning out when watching tv or day dreaming.

The sooner they catch it the better and the more likely surgery or therapy will work.