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What is strabismus surgery?

I have a 7-year-old daughter, and our doctor is concerned with her misaligned eyes. He thinks we should have strabismus surgery to correct the alignment. What is strabismus surgery?...
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Why are my son's eyes dry?

My son is only 6 years old and his eyes are really dry? This has been happening for far too long, like a week and a half, and I'm unsure if I should take him to a doctor or what....
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Are spots on the sclera of the eye common?

I noticed this morning that my 5 year old daughter has yellowish spots on the whites of her eyes. Is this normal, or should we see a doctor?
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How long is pink eye contagious after starting antibiotics?

My kid was recently diagnosed with pink eye and the doctor gave us antibiotics to treat it. How long is pink eye contagious after starting antibiotics?
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Is it normal for kids to see floaters?

My son is 9 and is describing things he sees that I'm pretty sure are floaters. Is it normal for kids to see floaters?
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Why is son's eye bigger than the other?

My infant's son seems like he has a size difference between his eyes. I thought I was going crazy, but my husband sees it too. Is it possible for one eye to be bigger than the...
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What causes yellow discharge from the eyes?

My daughter is 9 and she has yellow discharge coming from her eyes in the morning. What can be the cause? Should I take her to a doctor or is that normal?
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Can medications help watery eyes?

My daughter is 7 years old and her eyes are really watery. I don't believe it's caused by allergies. . . we took her for an allergy test before and it came back with nothing....
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Can kids have astigmatism?

My daughter gets tested for astigmatism every time I take her to get her eyes checked by a doctor. Is astigmatism common in children?
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What's causing son's eyes to turn red?

My son is 12 years old and I noticed that his eyes turn red sometimes. He also complains of itchiness. What could be causing this, and can eye drops treat it?
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What does eye-rolling indicate in infants?

My baby is a year old and I'm pretty worried about her. I don't know why, but she would randomly roll her eyes upwards for a few seconds and then they'd go back to normal. I've...
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What is enlarged optic nerve in children?

My son is 7 and he had his first visit to his eye doctor. He was having problems with headaches so I thought this was a sign that he needed glasses. Well he does and his vision...
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What is this white bump on my son's eyelid?

My son is 11 years old and has a few white bumps on his eyelid, it almost looks like a pimple. What could this be? Is it likely to go away on its own?
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Can eyesight be improved naturally?

My son is 7 years old, and already needs to have glasses. Are there ways to help him improve his eyesight naturally? Like certain foods?
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Why are my son's eyes always red?

My son is 12 years old, and his eyes always seem red. He doesn't have any allergies that I'm aware of. Could this be a serious problem? Should we go see a doctor?
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What causes eye sensitivity to light in children?

My 10-year-old son is very sensitive to light. In fact, he always squints while outside from the sun. What's causing this sensitivity? Is this serious enough to go to the doctor?...
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My son's eyes are red and sensitive to light. What can be the cause?

My son is 8 years old and his eyes are red and sensitive to light. What can be the cause of this?
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How do allergies cause pink eye?

My son was diagnosed with pink eye, but his doctor said that this his case is due to allergies and not a bacterial infection. How do allergies cause pink eye?
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Can children have laser eye surgery?

My son, 10 years old, has really bad vision, but hates to wear his glasses and thinks that contacts are uncomfortable. He's so young, but should we consider LASIK? Is the surgery...
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Can too much television affect a child's eyesight?

Can television actually damage child's eyesight? I've been working hard to get my kids off of television (limiting their screen time, for example), but it's not really working....
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