Smile and say E!
I had the pleasure of taking the boys to the doctor last week to check on their growth (both good) and development (also both good). Height and weight both on the charts. Vaccinations all up to date.
In fact there were no problems; every test came out okay. Oh, except for one little test called the vision screening.
When Brighton stepped up to the line to read the eye chart the only line he could read was the first one. The big letter E.
After verifying that up close he did indeed know and could read the other letters on the chart, the doctor informed me that, according to their vision screening, Brighton's vision is 20/200 in both eyes.
That means that what most people can see at a distance of 200 feet, Brighton can only see at a distance of 20 feet.
In fact, two nights later, while trick-or-treating around the neighborhood, I spied one of our kooky neighbors with a horse in his house. Yes, a horse in his house. Okay, it was a Shetland pony, but an equine just the same.
When I pointed across the street and said, "Look Brighton. That guy has a horse in his house." Brighton chuckled and replied, "Mom, I can't see it."
That was the first and only time he has ever complained about his vision.
I had no idea.
He didn't either, stating simply that he thought everyone saw everything the same way he did: blurry.
Later he tried on his dad's glasses and marveled at his surroundings as everything came into focus, exclaiming, "I can see. It's all so clear."
So, off to the ophthalmologist we go to get Brighton hooked up with some stylin' spectacles. (No, the glasses in the photo are not Brigton's real glasses. I'll post the real photo's later.)
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Whew.
Maybe they'll get better as he grows and his eyes will change. That's what happened to me. Now I can pass the driver's test.
These days though with all the new styles and stuff it is relatively "cool" to have glasses. Not like back in the 80's when we wore those funky big plastic ones!
Just like Brighton, I just thought everyone saw things blurry!
I remember getting glasses, and I was amazed that I could see individual leaves on the trees.
I hope he'll love his new glasses! Thank goodness for vision screenings, huh?
And can you believe that horse? Jake thought it was a big dog, and my jaw about hit the floor when I realized it was a shetland pony. So stinkin' cute! But wow, that's a house pet I have NEVER heard of before. He might have a hard time explaining that to a new buyer if he ever moves. "Oh, those dents on the floor? They're just hoof marks, no big deal." Ha ha ha!
I remember the day I got the new glasses. I simply marveled at everything I saw, especially the leaves on the trees. It was like a miracle!
And at school, I could actually see the board without squinting!
So rock on, Brighton. They've got some pretty cool-lookin' specs out there these days.
=)
You just don't know what you're missing until it's all there.