Lazy Eye update–January 2011

Girls at the eye doctor. Progress stalled. It’s surprising glasses made so much improvement for three months but the treatment is that they keep doing what they are doing until progress stops then you change.  So the news was we started patching.  2 hrs a day.

A stuffed animal to soften the blow.  The girls charm most people.

First week was very tough. Lot’s of tears from all three of us.  The girls kept crashing into corners as they were walking (couldn’t see).   First few days I had to hold them and snuggle the entire two hours, watch movies play dsi’s.  I figured we would never be able to do this but as with the glasses I was strict and had lots of love and sympathy but no other options.  They had to do it.  After the first week things greatly improved.  They patch very well.  They DO complain and they NEVER want anyone to see them (outside the family) with them on but we get it done.  Hope it does its thing as if it doesn’t we increase the time they wear them.  This is a very hard process but if it fixes the issues its well worth it.