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so worried about my toddlers white pupil in photo! please help.

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maisiemarie123
maisiemarie123

I need abit of advice on my2 year old daughter, a few days ago i noticed on one of her photos taken recently tjat her left pupil had a whitish/yellow glow, it had been taken on a mobile pone with the flash on, i cant help but worry it could be retinoblastoma which happens most commonly in hildren under 5 and in going out of my mibd with worry, shes longsighted amd wears glasses she was referred to the eye specialist 3months ago because of a squint and they did some tests and found iut she needed glasses, ive takken her to see the gp who did a red reflex test which basically means looking in the back of her eyes tobtest her reflexes and he said it all looked normal do no tumors were seen, im still not 100% reassured with this do am going to be getting her an app with the opticians, can i just add in the photo where her pupil is glowing her eye was turned in towards her nose as she didnt have her glasses on so maybe the flash reflected off her optic nerve? I read that could be a possability, anyone with some experience or advice on this i wouod be so greatful for,sorry for such a long post TIA x

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  • maisiemarie123
    maisiemarie123

    Posted

    Also sorry for all the bad spelling mistakes i didnt read it back to myself before posting, and on my phone aswel, hope you can understand it alright lol x
  • archemedes
    archemedes maisiemarie123

    Posted

    It might as you say be a matter of the flash because mobile phones do use a different type of flash to standard cameras.

    In any event as a precaution I would get her eyes checked out as soon as possible.

  • ptolemy
    ptolemy maisiemarie123

    Posted

    A white pupil does possibly indicate retinoblastoma, but if your GP has done a red reflex test and says it is OK, it probably is, but do see an eye specialist if you are still worried. Is there any history of retinoblastoma in the family? You could take another photo of your daughter which may put your mind more at rest. 
  • mrsmop
    mrsmop maisiemarie123

    Posted

    Hi MaisieMarie, try not to imagine the worst.  Your daughter is already 'in the system', have you tried telephoning the Ophthalmologist's secretary and asking for an appointment?  They are usually very helpful and you should get an appointment quite quickly.

    What is your daughter's eye like now?

     

    • maisiemarie123
      maisiemarie123 mrsmop

      Posted

      Hi thanks for yoir reply her eye is fine as i said it only happen in one photo wjen a mobile phone flash was used ive been taking photos with my digital camera everyday and her eye looks normal in everyone, im so hoping it was just a bad angle and caught her optic nerve, i just feel so worried about it.
    • mrsmop
      mrsmop maisiemarie123

      Posted

      Try not to worry, does your daughter see a Health Visitor periodically?  Perhaps you could ask her advice.

       

  • maisiemarie123
    maisiemarie123

    Posted

    Thanks everyone for your comments i took her to see an eye doctor at the hospital who examined her eyes well and nothing abnormal was found, he used dilating drops so he could see right into the back of her eyes, but now 2 days later her left pupil looks larger than her right would you say thats normal after using drops? I no theres probably nothing wrong with jer as her eyes were checked very well before dilation and after and she has no other symptoms so would u say its just after effects from the drops?
    • archemedes
      archemedes maisiemarie123

      Posted

      I do not think thare is anything to worry about, so I would leave it for a further week, and if you are still worried please take her back to your GP.
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