Our first assignment from the ophthalmologist: get Athan to wear his glasses. The second: begin "patching" his good eye every day. The former is going well so far. Slowly, but surely, Athan is wearing his glasses - especially when reading. The latter challenge will begin next week, so we will keep you posted on that. For now, if you would like to read more about the method of patching we have been asked to follow, you may go here.
Here is the gist of the treatment, courtesy of the National Eye Institute: "The atropine eye drop works by temporarily blurring vision in the unaffected eye, thereby forcing the eye with amblyopia to be used. This strengthens it and improves vision."
We know this will be tough for a while, but the payoff should be good in the long run. Any volunteers to come hold down the stronger-by-the-day bear cub for an eye drop? Yikes!
Here is the gist of the treatment, courtesy of the National Eye Institute: "The atropine eye drop works by temporarily blurring vision in the unaffected eye, thereby forcing the eye with amblyopia to be used. This strengthens it and improves vision."
We know this will be tough for a while, but the payoff should be good in the long run. Any volunteers to come hold down the stronger-by-the-day bear cub for an eye drop? Yikes!
3 comments:
So is Athan going to be a pirate for Halloween?
Papa said he is so proud of Athan!
Ryan & Amber,
sorry, the thought makes my eyes water.......all I know is Athan is a trooper and you have shaped a wonderful and courageous young fella! We are praying that it will go well! love, Nanalena
Ryan and Amber,
If my kids needed drops in their eyes: while they were laying on their back on the floor with their eyes closed, I put the drops in the corner of their eye and when they opened them the liquid went in and it was over without any screaming and hollering. Good luck!
Christi Brown
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