Eye Exam

Last week Hunter had an eye appointment with Dr Bowersox and we learned that he wasn't happy with his progress (we regressed 4 lines), referred him for a VEP test and said that there was no way that Hunter would be able to pass a drivers test at the rate he's declining. I know that's still 6 years away, but when you start thinking about that it really hits home. Hunter was very upset and worried about this, his poor demor was not him for a couple of days while I talked to our Peditrician, insurance and some other eye people. We came to the decision to get a 2nd opinion with a Pediatric Strubismis Specialist, Dr Franklin and are so thankful we went!!

Waiting for the Dr

Going thru a legnthy exam

Dr Frankin was beyond patient, throughal, and personal with Hunter. Before he even did anything he got on his level and asked Hunter about his eyes, how he thinks he sees, what his goals are (Contacts and driving). After about a 2 hour appointment it was question and answer time I was so impressed with Hunter and how he asked questions and chirped right in when he didn't understand what Dr Franklin was saying. He is getting so mature in ways, makes me sad.

Cliff notes version of our visit:

~Hunter's eyes are better then what Dr. B thought and he was in the wrong strength glasses (too strong)

~Can wear contacts whenever we are ready (going to use this as a reward he has to earn (bedroom, chores, etc)

~Wean off patching: 2 hours a day or 1 hour every other day (Hunter gets to choose)

~Will be able to drive (even if we loose vision in our "good eye", you have to be 20/40)

~Can have Lasik or Lense Replacement after age of 18

~Dr Franklin has never seen anyone as farsided as Hunter (we knew he was extremely farsided) and will always have trouble with close up vision with out glasses

~Amazed that Hunter has trained himself to judge depth with one eye (we knew that he had NO depeth perception)

Old perscription was a +9 and our new perscription is a +5!! THIS IS HUGE GAINS!!! 

New glasses/lenses were ordered and we go back in December!!