So we visited the pediatric ophthalmologist last week since we were due for our routine eye exam. Derby looked good, his eyes are straight with moments of crossing but the Doctor was happy with where Derby was. Then on to Loen. When they did her exam under anesthesia back in August her eyes looked good except for some minor nearsightedness. Tadd and I are both nearsighted so there was a fairly good chance the kids would be as well. The doctor also said that it is common in kids who had ROP and the corrective laser surgery. They dilated her eyes to get a good look but first they used a autorefractor to get a quick reading on her myopia. It was an unusual number so the doctor did a manual exam and found that Loen is severely myopic. We had no clue, she seemed to see things just fine. To be sure there was no mistake we were scheduled to repeat the test the next morning but this time using a stronger medication to dilate her eyes. The results were the same, Loen needed coke bottle glasses. Perhaps we should buy stock in Miraflex glasses.
Today we picked up her new glasses and she did seem to be happier. She was running around the house and getting into everything. She took off her glasses a few times but kept them on for the most part. Perhaps Derby can learn from her example! Below are some pics of them playing with their fab new water/sand table they got from Meemaw Lisa.
I can SEE you!
HA HA I’m not the only one who has to wear glasses now!
Let me help you with this Derby
I have a feeling we will be doing this a lot
She HAD to have the pink glasses
Private joke between twins
Derby threw his glasses in the water. Good thing Loen was there to rescue them
You need to wear them Derby
I love this table!
Someone got a little out of hand with splashing
Daddy’s beard is itchy
Derby decided he was over playtime
4 responses so far ↓
1 Kristi // May 22, 2009 at 4:18 am
I love the glasses. Loen and Derby look too cute in them.
2 mima // May 22, 2009 at 5:25 am
those beautiful eyes, xoxo
3 Michelle, Brent, and Grant // May 22, 2009 at 6:47 pm
Oh yeah!!!! The water table!! Looks like it’s a hit with the tadpoles too!! Let me just warn you though: Grant gave himself a bath tonight using the water in his table. Drenched. Looked like he went on Splash Mountain….it was ok, of course, because it helped wash out the mountain of sand he had stuck to his sunscreen coated head from daycare!
4 Two steps forward, one step back // May 7, 2010 at 11:31 am
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