N's Follow Up Eye Appointment

This past Thursday, Dave took N to his first follow up appointment with the eye doctor.  I had to work and since we knew that this was going to be a faster appointment that didn't require eye dilation, Dave got the joy of taking him all by himself.

The doctor could see improvement, but not as much as what he was hoping.  N is using his left eye, the weaker eye, a ton more than what he was at his first visit.  He is now able to move the eye out of the corner of his eye, which is wonderful.  He loved N's glasses and said they were perfect for him, just what he needed.

A lot of people have asked about N's glasses and how he is doing with them.  He's perfectly okay with them.  There are a few moments when he will mess with them, but it's normally when he's tired and wants to rub his eyes or they are bothering his ears.  Other than that, he acts as if they aren't even there.  I honestly think that he can see so much better with them that he wants them on.  It's awesome to watch him look around.  When we go someplace new, he is so alert, checking everything out.  It's like he's seeing things for the first time.  As for wearing them, he keeps them on at all times, except for sleeping and bathing.

Here's something we found out.  N is talented.  You see, when he's looking short distances, he is dependent on his left eye and will use his left eye and his right eye will move in the corner of his eye.  When he's looking long distances, he is dependent on his right eye and his left eye will move in the corner of his eye.  He's basically compensating and can switch between the two.  Crazy, huh?

So where do we go from here?  Well, we have another follow up appointment in February where they will dilate his eyes and do another exam.  Until the appointment, we are to continue the patching, two days right, one day left, and to continue with the glasses.  At that appointment, we will probably go ahead and make plans for eye muscle surgery.  While there is a very small chance that things will get better and the surgery will not be needed or will be put off for a time, it's very unlikely.

The surgery will be outpatient and the doctor said that he will not be in any pain after the procedure.  It would basically be a surgery that would help him control the muscles of his eyes better.  I'm not worried about it and know that he will be fine.  He's a tough boy.  I'm a little worried about how much it will cost, but we will cross that bridge when we get there.