Long story short the Kid has poor binocular vision. Because of that (and the slight amblyopia in his left eye) we’re supposed to patch like demons for the next month to get the eyes as close to each other in stats as possible (the right is 20/30, the left is 20/40). Then we do the surgery (not scheduled yet).
This is NOT a cosmetic fix – if we don’t get the surgery, the Kid will never develop binocular vision (he had it at his 15 month checkup, so the doctor is confident he can develop it again after the surgery gets the eyes tracking together). The insides of the Kid’s eyes look “great”, i.e. no underlying diseases.
The doc said there’s a 20% chance the first surgery won’t work (the eyes would either continue turning inward or start turning out), and that they’ll have to do another. That could take place anywhere from six months to thirty years, however, and there’s really no way to know whether or not the Kid will be one of the 20%.
This is all totally different from what his current eye doctor said, including the biggest surprise: there’s a chance the Kid might not even need glasses after we’re totally done.
All that really matters is getting his eyes to work together.
The Kid did a fantastic job (appointment time was four hours), and I feel much, much better about everything.
10/03/2010 at 2:19 pm Permalink
Send me an email with the Doctors name please! We have to go see an eye specialist since Loren’s Diabetes can effect the eyes and she needs them dailated every year and with her only being 2 most eye doctors will not do them. We have an appointment with someone who is suppose to be the best of the best in eye problems with children. I just want your thoughts on the person if it is the same doctor!