Comments on: glasses aren’t enough http://littlefoureyes.com/2008/07/26/glasses-arent-enough/ babies, toddlers, and young kids in glasses Thu, 09 Sep 2010 02:47:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Ann Z http://littlefoureyes.com/2008/07/26/glasses-arent-enough/#comment-280 Ann Z Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:57:14 +0000 http://toddlerglasses.wordpress.com/?p=130#comment-280 Wow, thank you everyone for the responses. MotherhoodandPotatoes, I am working on a post about questions we asked (and those I wish we'd asked). Julie, thank you for all the information, it was very helpful and reassuring, definitely not too much detail, I like reading that sort of thing. Wow, thank you everyone for the responses.

MotherhoodandPotatoes, I am working on a post about questions we asked (and those I wish we’d asked).

Julie, thank you for all the information, it was very helpful and reassuring, definitely not too much detail, I like reading that sort of thing.

]]> By: Julie Perry http://littlefoureyes.com/2008/07/26/glasses-arent-enough/#comment-279 Julie Perry Sat, 02 Aug 2008 02:53:21 +0000 http://toddlerglasses.wordpress.com/?p=130#comment-279 Actually now that I think about it, we may have told Shaun that we were going to the doctor so that she could make his eyes work better. Actually now that I think about it, we may have told Shaun that we were going to the doctor so that she could make his eyes work better.

]]> By: Julie Perry http://littlefoureyes.com/2008/07/26/glasses-arent-enough/#comment-278 Julie Perry Sat, 02 Aug 2008 02:45:15 +0000 http://toddlerglasses.wordpress.com/?p=130#comment-278 I linked to your site through Charlotte Quigley's site, and I just thought I'd post a comment since my son Shaun had eye surgery when he was almost 20 months old. He had 4th nerve palsy in his right eye, so it would often not line up with his left eye. It really was much harder for us than for him. We didn't tell him beforehand, because I don't think he would have understood. We made sure to schedule his surgery for first thing in the morning since he wasn't allowed to eat or drink beforehand due to the anesthesia. I can't remember if this was for the surgery, or because his doctor was going to do a full eye exam while he was under, but they gave him 3 different eye drops at three separate intervals the morning of the surgery, and that was the worst part for him. The surgery itself was only about 45 minutes (the longest 45 minutes of my life!). Once he was somewhat awake, we went back into the recovery room with him and I held him until he was really awake. Then he got to try some applesauce and graham crackers and since he kept that down we were allowed to go home. His nap was a bit longer that day, but other than that he acted as though nothing had happened. He cried for some random baby reason later that day, and it was a bit weird to see bloody tears, but they became more clear as the day wore on. Oh, and he had to have an ointment put in his eye that night, which he fought us on because I think he was recalling the eye drops from that morning. Anyway, this may have been a bit more detail than you needed, but I hope it reassures you somewhat. It's never easy when your child needs surgery, and I'm sure Zoe will get much better sleep than you before the surgery date! But I hope all goes well and that Zoe has great results with her vision afterwards. I linked to your site through Charlotte Quigley’s site, and I just thought I’d post a comment since my son Shaun had eye surgery when he was almost 20 months old. He had 4th nerve palsy in his right eye, so it would often not line up with his left eye. It really was much harder for us than for him. We didn’t tell him beforehand, because I don’t think he would have understood. We made sure to schedule his surgery for first thing in the morning since he wasn’t allowed to eat or drink beforehand due to the anesthesia. I can’t remember if this was for the surgery, or because his doctor was going to do a full eye exam while he was under, but they gave him 3 different eye drops at three separate intervals the morning of the surgery, and that was the worst part for him. The surgery itself was only about 45 minutes (the longest 45 minutes of my life!). Once he was somewhat awake, we went back into the recovery room with him and I held him until he was really awake. Then he got to try some applesauce and graham crackers and since he kept that down we were allowed to go home. His nap was a bit longer that day, but other than that he acted as though nothing had happened. He cried for some random baby reason later that day, and it was a bit weird to see bloody tears, but they became more clear as the day wore on. Oh, and he had to have an ointment put in his eye that night, which he fought us on because I think he was recalling the eye drops from that morning.
Anyway, this may have been a bit more detail than you needed, but I hope it reassures you somewhat. It’s never easy when your child needs surgery, and I’m sure Zoe will get much better sleep than you before the surgery date! But I hope all goes well and that Zoe has great results with her vision afterwards.

]]> By: Ann Z http://littlefoureyes.com/2008/07/26/glasses-arent-enough/#comment-273 Ann Z Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:34:01 +0000 http://toddlerglasses.wordpress.com/?p=130#comment-273 Megan, thanks for the update, I was thinking about you yesterday and wondering what you found out. It does seem strange that they would up the prescription if her vision is good. Zoe's surgery is early in the morning of Aug. 25. Amanda, that's my thought, too. I don't know what I could tell her. But maybe just that she's going to see the doctor will be ok. Megan, thanks for the update, I was thinking about you yesterday and wondering what you found out. It does seem strange that they would up the prescription if her vision is good. Zoe’s surgery is early in the morning of Aug. 25.

Amanda, that’s my thought, too. I don’t know what I could tell her. But maybe just that she’s going to see the doctor will be ok.

]]> By: Amanda http://littlefoureyes.com/2008/07/26/glasses-arent-enough/#comment-272 Amanda Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:15:45 +0000 http://toddlerglasses.wordpress.com/?p=130#comment-272 Ann, when they were young, no we didn't. Em was 4 when she had her MRI and we did tell her a little bit about it before hand, but not enough to scare her. As young as Zoe is, I don't even know what you could tell her, other than she's going to the dr. Ann, when they were young, no we didn’t. Em was 4 when she had her MRI and we did tell her a little bit about it before hand, but not enough to scare her. As young as Zoe is, I don’t even know what you could tell her, other than she’s going to the dr.

]]> By: Megan Inge http://littlefoureyes.com/2008/07/26/glasses-arent-enough/#comment-271 Megan Inge Wed, 30 Jul 2008 06:08:36 +0000 http://toddlerglasses.wordpress.com/?p=130#comment-271 Hi Ann, As we discussed on babieswithglasses forum - Mia had her follow-up appoint this morning. We have to try a higher prescription (from +2.5 to +4) and after a month if things have not improved with her strabismus then surgery will be the next step. Again she identified all the vision test pictures. Hard to understand the higher prescription. I think it is to make her work harder on focusing to strengthen her eyes. What date does Zoe have her surgery? Thanks for caring! Megan Hi Ann,
As we discussed on babieswithglasses forum – Mia had her follow-up appoint this morning. We have to try a higher prescription (from +2.5 to +4) and after a month if things have not improved with her strabismus then surgery will be the next step.
Again she identified all the vision test pictures. Hard to understand the higher prescription. I think it is to make her work harder on focusing to strengthen her eyes.
What date does Zoe have her surgery?
Thanks for caring!
Megan

]]> By: Ann Z http://littlefoureyes.com/2008/07/26/glasses-arent-enough/#comment-269 Ann Z Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:56:15 +0000 http://toddlerglasses.wordpress.com/?p=130#comment-269 As we've talked to other people about the surgery, we've heard exactly that - that it's harder on the parents than the kids. Did you try to talk to your kids and explain about the procedure before hand? I'm trying to decide what and how we want to tell Zoe about the procedure. I don't want to worry her, but also don't feel right not telling her anything at all. As we’ve talked to other people about the surgery, we’ve heard exactly that – that it’s harder on the parents than the kids. Did you try to talk to your kids and explain about the procedure before hand? I’m trying to decide what and how we want to tell Zoe about the procedure. I don’t want to worry her, but also don’t feel right not telling her anything at all.

]]> By: Amanda http://littlefoureyes.com/2008/07/26/glasses-arent-enough/#comment-268 Amanda Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:38:06 +0000 http://toddlerglasses.wordpress.com/?p=130#comment-268 None of my kiddos have ever needed surgery, but we have gone through MRIs and other procedures, and at least for us, it is always harder on mom and dad than it is on the kid. Before Em's MRI, I was practically a basket case because of the anesthesia involved. But the staff was so good at what they do that they made it easier on us and on her. I hope Zoe has a similar experience and that she bounces back quickly. None of my kiddos have ever needed surgery, but we have gone through MRIs and other procedures, and at least for us, it is always harder on mom and dad than it is on the kid. Before Em’s MRI, I was practically a basket case because of the anesthesia involved. But the staff was so good at what they do that they made it easier on us and on her.

I hope Zoe has a similar experience and that she bounces back quickly.

]]> By: annfelicia http://littlefoureyes.com/2008/07/26/glasses-arent-enough/#comment-267 annfelicia Mon, 28 Jul 2008 02:32:12 +0000 http://toddlerglasses.wordpress.com/?p=130#comment-267 Oh you guys, you are in our thoughts and prayers. I can't imagine how worried you must be, I hope it goes well and you both survive! Zoe will be fine, it's way worse for you two! :) Let us know if there's anything we can do to help! Oh you guys, you are in our thoughts and prayers. I can’t imagine how worried you must be, I hope it goes well and you both survive! Zoe will be fine, it’s way worse for you two! :) Let us know if there’s anything we can do to help!

]]> By: A roundup of things « Gwinn in MN http://littlefoureyes.com/2008/07/26/glasses-arent-enough/#comment-266 A roundup of things « Gwinn in MN Mon, 28 Jul 2008 01:59:29 +0000 http://toddlerglasses.wordpress.com/?p=130#comment-266 [...] by chrisgwinn on July 27, 2008 The big news in my world is that Zoe needs eye surgery. Ann summarized the details better than I would.  I was freaking out for much of Friday, but I [...] [...] by chrisgwinn on July 27, 2008 The big news in my world is that Zoe needs eye surgery. Ann summarized the details better than I would.  I was freaking out for much of Friday, but I [...]

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