But it has been almost 6 months of him wearing contact lenses. It has truly changed his world! He just functions so much better in any circumstance with the lens than with his glasses. I keep thinking how much easier his life, with all his challenges would have been if he did not have the eyesight problem mixed into everything else. Everything from concentration and school work to his game of rugby or judo has improved at leaps and bounds. I can not be happier for him.
We have reached a big milestone today - and I am not sure how many of you will even understand it. He wore a monthly contact lens for a whole month! In his first month and a bit he wore daily lenses - and expensive option but the best place to start. From the middle of January he has been using monthly lenses -meant to keep for a month. We have gone through 7 lenses in 4 months - one only kept for a day before he lost it. One tore after a week. It's been a tad costly. But this month he made it - kept one for a whole month!
In the meantime, from a parent perspective I can tell you that many many days it would have been way easier to just use glasses. It takes time and patience to get that lens in . Some mornings it's first time lucky - others you need a few tries with. Hunter very easily also learnt how to help L. But for us, that can see the difference it's made, there is no other option. Glasses are now reduced to sometimes Sundays to rest his eye or late in the day after homework(it does get red and irritated at times - he is only 7 and no matter how you stress it, he does rub his eyes with dirty hands).
To think, 6 months ago I knew nothing about contact lenses. Now we are all well versed veterans, including the 7 year old
If you want to know more about his sight issues and why glasses do not work - read here: bright eyes
He has come such a long way Cat. So happy for you and proud of him.
ReplyDeleteI am so proud of him too!
DeleteYay for Mr L. Also please tell him this random internet tannie says he is so brave, she wear glasses because contacts scare her.
ReplyDeleteOh come on Tannie Cassey - just try it!
DeleteWowie! I can't even put eye drops in my eyes, what a brave boy.
ReplyDeleteI'll have to research and look up and find out a whole lot before we even consider contact lenses for Jack, who has only been wearing glasses for a month now... I'm not even sure that his particular eye issue will allow for contact lenses. So much to learn, such a long way to go, still.
ReplyDeleteAnd if I'm honest, I feel like a failure when it comes to Jack and school. I just can't seem to get on top of the catching up he needs to do and with the limited resources I have available, I have no idea which way to turn. I can only hope that the glasses help a lot and that what I do manage to do with him, makes a difference...
Oh MeeA- been there, done that... Persist, it will show
DeleteI used to wear contacts and it is a MISSION especially when you have sensitive flickering eyes like mine. After about 10 years (maybe less) I just stopped - life is too short, I said, but then again I was done with the ballet and Spanish and such......and now I'm not but since we're adults I just dance with my glasses.
ReplyDeleteHe is SOOOO brave and keeping that in for a month is huge. I used to use Acuvue monthlies :)
Go L. He should tell the kids his glasses is now in his eyes and they can't just see it! Yes I'm cheeky like that. Hopefully that should keep the curious littles quiet!
ReplyDeleteThe monthly contacts make a big difference and it is such a huge achievement for a little one. That said I love glasses but I know for kids it can be restrictive
Way to go Mr L !!! I wore contacts before my lasic eye surgery a few years ago ... and wearing contacts for about 3 years was the worst ever . So good on him for being so diligent at it!!!And well done to you for supporting him!
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