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.

Seeing Double...

At the girls Kindergarten check up the girls had a little trouble with the eye test so I took them to an ophthalmologist. A little trouble turned into a big problem when it became obvious that they each were not able to see well out of one their eyes. So easy to miss as they can see 20/20 out of one eye.It's no surprise  that they both have it considering they are identical twins. Interestingly though, its the opposite eye on each girl. We have now determined they are probably mirror twins.

Regardless the official diagnosis is lazy eye. So we begin by wearing glasses and then if we don't see progress they will begin patching.

My first reaction was sadness but a week later it's gratitude. Grateful they each have one 20/20 eye and grateful we can begin to fix the other one. Hopefully we see lot's of progress. Either way they may wear glasses.

The girls had a mixed reaction at first but when I told them we would get fashion glasses they were excited.

So we began searching for the best fashion glasses. If you know me this took a bit of research :)

We ended up with pink.  Fun, sassy and all their choice. Each got similar but different which makes it nice.  I have to say even though I had a lot of sadness over this, the girls have done great.

 As we were walking out Sydney told me she didn't want to wear them to church. When I informed her that she had to wear them all the time (which is hard because they actually see better without them on) she told me she would never look pretty again!  Oh my... my tears fell but she never knew and I was able to get her to realize she looked pretty either way!