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kayfromcov asked in HealthOptical · 1 decade ago

Why does my daughter have one white pupil in her photo? again?

I have had a photo taken of my four children. They all have red eyes in it, apart from my 4 month old baby, who has one red pupil and one white one. I am really getting myself freaked out about it as I know that it can mean they have a problem in their eye, but can it also just be totally harmless trick of the light??? I only discovered this today and am unsure whether to contact my doctor, health visitor, or optician. Thoughts please. I have posteed this b4 but didn't get much luck so am trying again. thanks

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    Hello?? I looked at your last question. It seems that R M had some pretty good advice on you first question that you asked. If you are as concerned as you make yourself out to be, take her to a friggin doctor. Get a referral from him/her for a good opthamologist. I don't see how you think ordinary people can diagnose your child's eye problem over the computer. It could be any number of things, some of which have already been stated. Go To The Doctor.

  • 1 decade ago

    Its probably a trick of the light, but I strongly suggest you get it checked by an optometrist/optician or a paediatric ophthalmologist. A white pupil is called leukocoria and one of the causes can be a retinal tumour. No harm in finding out.

    Source(s): me: optometrist
  • If this is something that your worried about as a mother, then you can only put to rest your piece of mind by having her eyes checked. Very simple test at any office where they sell eyeglasses.

    But I have pictures like this on my computer of different people, it does seem to be just the placing, the angle, and the distance from which the flash from the bulb or the back light from the studio has caught the refection of her eye.

    Hope to have helped any.

    Angela

    ;-)

    Source(s): http://www.howstuffworks.com/question51.htm About photo red eye.
  • 1 decade ago

    A white pupil reflex has to be examined for a retinal tumor, infection etc. Any ophthalmologist can do this.

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  • 1 decade ago

    call a pediatric ophthalmologist TODAY. This is very important that you follow up ASAP. Sorry to be an alarmist, but you need to take care of this NOW

  • 1 decade ago

    It is rare to have a white retinal reflex. I would absolutely take her to a pediatric ophthalmologist ASAP.

    Best Wishes.

    Source(s): certified ophthalmic assistant
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