On Friday, Eva had her second vision screening. Her first was when she was 6 months old. We went because I am concerned with her depth perception. Our appointment was at Riley's Children's Hospital. We were scheduled to be there at nine and we were a few minutes early. We waited to go back into the screening area for about twenty minutes. When we had our own room, the resident doctor started looking at her eyes. She was being very cooperative with him and letting him put that tiny flashlight in each eye. He did not see any significant impairments. He then stated that the final test is when they can dilate the eyes and wait about thirty minutes, then check them again. I agreed and we gently forced her eyes to stay open as the drops went in. She quickly contained her displeasure with a drink and a toy in the waiting area. 
After time was up, we were called back again and seen by another resident. I was starting to think that there were no doctors. Anyway, she checked Eva's eyes again and stated that she could not see any impairments. I inquired about her depth perception again. I was asking because when she is walking and the surface of the floor changes textures, she hesitates and side steps forward. She is also more cautious than normal to sit in her chair. She usually goes to her side and feels into the chair after finally reaching to her seat. I explained to the second resident that she has Koolens and that according to the fact sheet 1 in 3 children need glasses. I showed her the information packet and since Eva's picture is in it, she validated my diagnosis. After she again checked her eyes, she asked me if Eva could wear 3-D glasses and be able to tell when colors or pictures look different. Well, obviously I chuckled and said that it may be next year when she can do that. I said her vocabulary was limited. She advised me to have another examination next year. So, we will continue to be proactive but until then, she will be glasses free.
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