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The eye starts developing on the 22nd day of gestation. The human lens is first anatomically visible at 3 to 4 weeks of gestation.20 By the 5th week the lens separates and infection in the mother would no longer cause cataracts in the lens.  Cataracts can be diagnosed by high quality ultrasound as early asContinue reading “In Utero Testing”

– Holiday schedules appointments – Trouble feeding– Atropine/ Cyclogyl and the nervous system– Naps and sleep schedule disrupted– Out patient operation, worries about ataxia in infants– Pupil shape change– Wait for contact lenses/ glasses, Boston– Light sensitivity– FB group– Second opinion. Prescription, secondary cataract– Micro up close– Allergies, tearing– One eye bigger than the other–Continue reading “Personal Stories”

development optometrist, tracking and teaming issues

Early Intervention Is it normal if my cataract child is behind on reaching, sitting, crawling or walking? How soon after surgery should my child begin making eye contact or tracking? Denver II Development milestones checklist. Our experience: Tracking objects left to right – Immediately after surgery, without correctionLaughing, cooing, talking etc- 3 monthsBatting objects- 3.5Continue reading “Milestones and Motor Skills”

50% of waking hours with a max of 6 hours per day. More than 6 hours per day did not increase visual acuity. New research shows after 4 hours there’s no additional benefit 

Possible Outcomes How to Measure:TellerVisual Evoked Potential