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Sideways watching

Last month my son age eight start watching tv with his head turn side ways left or right eyes all the way to corner of eyes .... He said he is more comfortable ... His last eye exam was sept. Of 2011 yesterday he was playing out side and I was five feet away talking to him and he turn his head sideways to me . I made an appt. With my doctor  its tomorrow but I doing my research to prepare me for apt. .... His eyes r always red and strained looking and does not well in school.
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233488 tn?1310693103
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If by "specialist" you mean a pediatric ophthalmologist then "watchful waiting" including observing for new symptoms, worsening of present symptoms and regular examinations to the pediatrician and peds Eye MD is a good plan.

If the "specialist" was not a pediatric ophthalmologist Eye MD then he still needs an exam by one.

JCH MD
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Ok we have visit the specialist he said nothing wrong w vision. He said we should wait about six months and reexamine. My son still watches tv with his head sideways. We also got his hearing tested hearing wasn't perfect but the ears nose throat doctor said it shouldn't cause anyt hing nocticable like head tilting. She wants to reexamine in a couple months to see if hearing has changed. The school tested his hearing and he passed but since he is dyslexic they did another hearing test w back ground noise where he had to identify words w back ground noise he failed big time.
I'm kinda at almost on what to do know.
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233488 tn?1310693103
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That makes two of us that feel a pediatric ophthalmologist is indicated. JCH MD
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The doctor thinks it's something a pediatric ophthalmologist nueroligist
Needs to look at she thinks it could be stigma.
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233488 tn?1310693103
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Best of luck
JCH MD
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Thanks I will talk to the doctor today .... I will keep you updated.
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233488 tn?1310693103
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Be sure he sees an Eye MD ophthalmologist, ideally a pediatric ophthalmologist. Face turns can indicate strabismus or eye muscle problems. as can "head tilts"

JCH MD
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