Okay, I know I'm a slacker and the first step to recovery is admission, right? We've had so much going on here and not a whole lot all at the same time.....which seems to always keep me busier!
My announcement? It's funny because since I wrote that I've felt as if I'm being stalked. And while some of you have sent me emails and others have called (Mom, threatening me.....out of love, of course!:), I must admit that it's nothing as grand and HUGE as you must think.
GLASSES!!
Now, I'd love your "Mom experiences and thoughts" on this. His prescription is pretty strong- 350+ (mine is 175- and I feel as if I'm almost blind without my glasses or contacts). That means he is farsighted. His Pediatric Opthamologist performed test after test to check his eyesight on 2 different occasions before moving forward with the glasses. My concern is that while I have no doubt he has some vision issues as well as strabismus, how do we know that's really his prescription? He was exploring and progressing just fine without them and seems to be doing the same with them (not necessarily better). We've seen no immediate change/improvement in any area.
So, your thoughts and bits of wisdom are appreciated. What's the right thing to do? Glasses or no glasses? Now or wait?
In Him,
E
8 comments:
Hi! My name is Jennifer and I'm sure you have no clue who I am, but I've been reading your blog for some time now.
My adopted son, who will be 9 months on Sunday, just recently got glasses as well. His prescription is even stronger at over +450. He has an eye condition that messes with the muscles of his eyes, but overall, his vision is not great either. Even with surgery, which will most likely happen this spring, he will probably need to always wear glasses throughout his lifetime.
I'd love to chat with you more and connect with another mom of a baby with glasses. My blog is http://vbkfamily.com and my email is jennifervbk@yahoo.com.
Oh my. That top picture is simply ADORABLE. Who knew glasses could be SO CUTE!!!! :)
2 of my girls got them at 3 years old but none as babies so I don't have much advice!
He is SO ADORABLE with or without the glasses. HUGS!
Hi! The only thing I can tell you is that my 6 year old was given a prescription at 3. I had NO CLUE he needed glasses AT ALL. I am a special ed teacher as well and just did not ever see that he had vision issues. And his prescription is STRONG! Can't remember the number but strong! He can barely see without them, yet before he got them he was progressing just fine and doing GREAT! So, my only advice is that you don't always know they need them, but they do and they WILL help in time. :)
no advice but boy he is even cuter!! I am just jealous that he wears his...Kaleb has them but refuses to keep them on..yes, we have the strap...which makes me wonder if he needs them or if he is just being a stinker :) Ana has them too, she keeps hers on : )
have a great day!!
Addy is +350 too :)
He is the cutest little boy! Those glasses on his sweet face just melt me! Precious! Sorry no advice about the glasses though besides that they are soooo cute!
been missing you guys! I am seriously out of the loop! Charlie has grown so much! love the glasses! Blessings to all!
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