Comments on: Dannielynn Birkhead has eye problem :strabismus http://www.gossipboulevard.com/2008/01/13/dannielynn-birkhead-has-eye-problem-strabismus/1712/ Celebrity Gossip and Celebrity News 24x7 - GossipBoulevard.com Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:21:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Lotta http://www.gossipboulevard.com/2008/01/13/dannielynn-birkhead-has-eye-problem-strabismus/1712/comment-page-1/#comment-2433 Lotta Sat, 02 Feb 2008 20:58:49 +0000 http://www.gossipboulevard.com/2008/01/13/dannielynn-birkhead-has-eye-problem-strabismus/#comment-2433 CindyLouWho (right?) - If Dannielynn has Amblyopia ("Lazy Eye"), she obviously wouldn't undergo Esotropia surgery to correct it. Esotropia (a type of Strabismus) surgery is done if the problem has been determined to be Strabismus/Esotropia. Children with Esotropia may (secondarily) develop Amblyopia though, but Amblyopia in itself is not treated with surgery AFAIK. An article at Wikipedia says about surgery for [Congenital] Esotropia that there is debate re. treatment, some favour early surgery whilst others don't think the chances of excellent results are good enough to justify the increased complexity and risk associated with surgery on infants (read Esotropia article for details). If her diagnosis is Amblyopia, maybe her dad simply has been recommended to try patch treatment first, to see if surgery can be avoided? I seem to remember though that he said in an interview she has strabismus. I think he also mentioned being worried about surgery and possible surgery complications (since he lost his dad days after he had knee surgery this past December). He has been through a lot the past 1.5 years, I surely can understand it if he wants to try to avoid surgery on his little girl - especially when the doc's doesn't even agree that early surgery isn't is the best route... Anyway, I wish L.B. and his adorable little girl the very best! I hope she'll get the (normal) childhood she truly deserves! CindyLouWho (right?) – If Dannielynn has Amblyopia (“Lazy Eye”), she obviously wouldn’t undergo Esotropia surgery to correct it. Esotropia (a type of Strabismus) surgery is done if the problem has been determined to be Strabismus/Esotropia. Children with Esotropia may (secondarily) develop Amblyopia though, but Amblyopia in itself is not treated with surgery AFAIK. An article at Wikipedia says about surgery for [Congenital] Esotropia that there is debate re. treatment, some favour early surgery whilst others don’t think the chances of excellent results are good enough to justify the increased complexity and risk associated with surgery on infants (read Esotropia article for details).

If her diagnosis is Amblyopia, maybe her dad simply has been recommended to try patch treatment first, to see if surgery can be avoided? I seem to remember though that he said in an interview she has strabismus. I think he also mentioned being worried about surgery and possible surgery complications (since he lost his dad days after he had knee surgery this past December). He has been through a lot the past 1.5 years, I surely can understand it if he wants to try to avoid surgery on his little girl – especially when the doc’s doesn’t even agree that early surgery isn’t is the best route…

Anyway, I wish L.B. and his adorable little girl the very best! I hope she’ll get the (normal) childhood she truly deserves!

]]> By: Sindeeloowhoo http://www.gossipboulevard.com/2008/01/13/dannielynn-birkhead-has-eye-problem-strabismus/1712/comment-page-1/#comment-1270 Sindeeloowhoo Tue, 15 Jan 2008 14:06:21 +0000 http://www.gossipboulevard.com/2008/01/13/dannielynn-birkhead-has-eye-problem-strabismus/#comment-1270 Dannielynn has amblyopia, doesn't she? why didn't she have esotropia surgery when she was an infant to treat this? Dannielynn has amblyopia, doesn’t she? why didn’t she have esotropia surgery when she was an infant to treat this?

]]> By: Kelly H http://www.gossipboulevard.com/2008/01/13/dannielynn-birkhead-has-eye-problem-strabismus/1712/comment-page-1/#comment-1227 Kelly H Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:03:23 +0000 http://www.gossipboulevard.com/2008/01/13/dannielynn-birkhead-has-eye-problem-strabismus/#comment-1227 I just heard about Dannielyn's Strabismus and can relate to what Larry is going through. My son had to wear an eye patch when he was 2 years old for a Lazy Eye. I made a DVD for him called "The Eye Patch Kids" that has been helping him and thousands of other kids deal with this. Prevent Blindness America lists the DVD as a useful resource for patching children with Amblyopia or Strabismus. You can go to my website at http://www.bjortandcompany.com to find the DVD. Kelly H. Bjort & Company, Inc. www.bjortandcompany.com I just heard about Dannielyn’s Strabismus and can relate to what Larry is going through. My son had to wear an eye patch when he was 2 years old for a Lazy Eye. I made a DVD for him called “The Eye Patch Kids” that has been helping him and thousands of other kids deal with this. Prevent Blindness America lists the DVD as a useful resource for patching children with Amblyopia or Strabismus. You can go to my website at http://www.bjortandcompany.com to find the DVD.

Kelly H.
Bjort & Company, Inc.
http://www.bjortandcompany.com

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