Now I'm an adult and know this is a silly question, but I need a serious answer to settle a debate between my husband and I. My three year likes to cross her eyes and stick out her tongue because it makes me laugh, my husband hates it when she does that and gets mad at me for permitting it because he's afraid they will get stuck like that. I don't think it's true, but I can be wrong. Please give me a honest answer possible by experience.
2006-12-04 11:28:07 · 13 answers · asked by JENNIFER D 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
I highly doubt it seeing cross eyed conditions are something you are born with not something you cause. I can make myself see double, because I was born with a flexible eye muscle, as a teen had surgery to correct, but still see double especially when I'm tired. But by making myself see double didn't cause the problem. I wouldn't worry.
2006-12-04 11:35:30 · answer #1 · answered by snowmom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have never hear of any one that did that as a child getting their eyes stuck in that position. That is just and old wives tail to keep childred from looking silly.
I am no expert mind you but I think that she should be okay as long as she does not hold them that way from hours on end.
No real need to consult a doctors opinion either it is fair to say there is really no need to be scard she is just beeing a child.
But if you are really concerd next time you see the eye doctor ask them that question I am sure they will get a big laugh.
2006-12-04 11:41:32 · answer #2 · answered by Tom Sawyer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well Mom, stop laughing. If you reward a child for doing something like that they will not stop.
I really never heard of any ones eyes getting stuck. In 65 years I think I would have heard of at least on person if it had ever happened.
2006-12-04 11:31:42 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Really don't think her eyes will cross if she does this but why i the world would you laugh at her for doing this .
2006-12-04 11:34:10 · answer #4 · answered by fonda b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they cannot get stuck that way. I wish I could do that.
2006-12-04 11:37:04 · answer #5 · answered by no nickname 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES IT CAN HAPPEN I HANE DONE IT BEFORE I KNOW A BOY WHO EYES HAVE BEEN STUCK LIKE THAT FOR NINE YEARS SO DON'T TAKE THE RISK OF LETTING IT HAPPEN TO YOU IT DOSET FEAL GOOD IT REALLY HURTS.
2006-12-04 11:31:58 · answer #6 · answered by A.C. 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
no it cant happen. one thing that is true is if you op[en your eyes when you sheeze, they cant come out. it is die to the pressure difference
2006-12-04 11:32:21 · answer #7 · answered by catchup 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they wont get permanently stuck but it isbad for their eye sight
2006-12-04 11:30:26 · answer #8 · answered by ash 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes they can get stuck like that.
2006-12-04 11:29:59 · answer #9 · answered by Conrado 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋
NOOOOOOOO!
It's an old wives tale.
2006-12-04 11:29:45 · answer #10 · answered by Chula 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋