Professor Quinn

 Tucker needs to check out the new accessory that Quinn is sporting.

 Happy boy. Running wildly around the house because I am trying to

take a picture of him in his new glasses. Typical!

For Quinn's three year wellness check, the pediatrician had him take a routine eye test (to prepare for preschool). He tested at about a 20/80 for both eyes, and so they recommended that I take him to an Optometrist to get a more thorough eye exam.  

 

We did this last Thursday, and it was tough taking a three year old to an eye doctor and have eye drops used, to dilate his eyes. I could tell he just wasn't 'digging' it. And that's putting it mildly. Luckily, when they had us go back to the waiting area to give his pupils time to dilate, I was able to explain why we were there and what was going to happen. When the Optometrist assistant came back out to check on us, I asked if she could bring an eye patch for us, so that Quinn could check it out, feel it, play with it (basically just show him it's nothing to be afraid of).   We made it through the rest of the exam somehow, and then the diagnosis: astigmatism in both eyes and also, he is far sided (hard to see close up).  Both of these issues can (and usually do) correct themselves in children.  So then came the fun part! Picking out the glasses.  We went the day after the exam, and this time we brought along little brother Jack and Grandma Jan. It was a much more enjoyable experience for Quinn!  And I think he looks just like a mini professor.  He's doing great keeping them on for the majority of the day. I'm just so glad he can see more clearly now.