Friday, December 09, 2011

Barrett's Vision Update

It was eye doctor day for Barrett today.  Mike and I have been anxious to hear what the doctors could tell us about Barrett's vision.  Lately he's been complaining more about the vision in his left (weaker) eye.  We've been patching 45 minutes a day for the past 3 months (ok....if I'm being brutally honest...we're supposed to patch that often but it's more like 4 days a week than 7....it's just been a big struggle!)  We patch his right eye so that his left eye is forced to work more.  He hates the eye patch (I have to hold his arms down to get it on his face) and complains about his vision while wearing it.  When we take the patch off the right eye, he immediately starts to complain that his left eye is really blurry and he can't see well.  Needless to say, we have been wanting to talk with the doctors and see if there's anything we can do to help him.

Today's appointment included dilating his eyes (so they could assess them more accurately) which means a loooong appointment.  We got to see a full movie while we were there! lol  We were happy to learn that his eye alignment is perfect!  This means we should be done with surgeries!  The doctor said that his vision isn't really worse, it's just different.  He gave us a new glasses prescription and told us we could stop patching for the next 3 months (however, he said that statistically we'll most likely have to start again at the next appointment).  YAY!  Super excited not to have to patch (even if it is only a 3 month reprieve).  He thinks that the new prescription will help improve the vision in his left eye.  Only time will tell.  One thing we know for sure...he can still see out of his left eye.  We are so thankful for that vision!  We're so thankful that the alignment surgeries were a success.  We can deal with changing prescriptions.

After his appointment we stopped at Central Market to get some yummy food.  This was only my 2nd time to go to Central Market.  If you've never been to one...you must go!  They have an amazing selection of fresh produce and meats!  My mouth waters just thinking about it! 

3 comments:

David Holland said...

That's such great news- Thanks for sharing it! Love that little guy!

GG said...

So happy about Barrett's report. He has such pretty eyes now.

Leave It To Davis said...

How have I missed all these posts???? I look at my dashboard everyday and these haven't shown up. I was wondering why no one ever posts anything!
Someone at work just two days ago was talking about goin to Central Market in Round Rock....that it's like a big Pier One with a grocery store attached. Maybe someday Ginger and I can take a trip down there to see it. I hope I won't be disappointed like I was in the Round Rock Garden Ridge!
Get Barrett to watch Veggie Tales...the one with the pirates....they have patches over one eye....then get him to "play pirates" with Brody. That might make it easier to get him to patch that eye. Especially if he gets a new sword to play pirates with. SOOOOO glad the surgery was successful.