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My daughter does not keep her glasses on. She continues to throw her glasses every chance she gets. She has very poor vision without the glasses. Our ophthalmologist suggested Excimer Laser surgery. How do you feel about Excimer Laser Surgery for children who have CdLS?

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There is a difference of opinion among doctors as to whether LASIK is appropriate for children in certain situations. The family should use the following information to help their decision making process.

Laser surgery is not performed on most children in the general public. In fact, adults are cautioned to wait until they stop growing prior to having surgery. This is typically after the age of 18.

In cases where children will not wear glasses, and Laser is being contemplated, general anesthesia is required. Anesthesia carries its own risks in all patients, and in patients who have CdLS as well.

Many of the children with CdLS may refuse to wear glasses. Many of the developmentally delayed children that I see (most of whom do not have CdLS) need glasses. Some will wear them and some do not. Over the years, I have concluded that if the child perceives a benefit from wearing the glasses, they will indeed keep them on. If they don't notice a benefit, they may refuse to wear them. When they are developmentally ready to Òexpand their worldÓ they will then keep them on.

In making this decision, I would ask the parents if they see any change in the childÕs behavior when they have the glasses on. If they see an enormous difference in behavior, then the Lasik surgery might actually be of some benefit.

SS/TK 7-13-10

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The eyes and the visual system

R36
Chirurgiczna korekcja ptozy powinna być rozważona, jeśli widzenie jest znacznie zaburzone lub jeśli osoba podnosi podbródek, próbując widzieć wyraźniej, co wpływa na jej zdolność poruszania się.
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Zapalenie brzegów powiek u osób z CdLS powinno być leczone zachowawczo poprzez pielęgnację powiek. Należy podejrzewać niedrożność przewodów nosowo-łzowych (zatkane kanaliki łzowe), jeśli objawy nie ustępują po zastosowaniu zabiegów pielęgnacyjnych powiek.
R38
Wzrok powinien być regularnie sprawdzany u wszystkich osób z CdLS, szczególnie w okresie niemowlęcym i dziecięcym. Problemy z widzeniem powinny być korygowane wcześnie, aby zapobiec rozwojowi zeza, chociaż dzieci mogą mieć trudności z tolerowaniem okularów lub soczewek kontaktowych.

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