Last week was a BIG event for Jacob! He is now the proud owner/wearer of some stylin' spectacles!
After receiving a letter from school that the IU School of Optometry screening indicated that we follow up with an optometrist, we made our appointment for an exam of the ol' eyeballs. Sure enough! Glasses were in his future. The vision in his left eye is "spot on" according to Dr. Horner. Just shy of 20/20. But, his right eye was significantly near-sighted: +5.00!!! He couldn't even read the big "E" at the top of the chart! I was concerned that this had never come to our attention with the annual screenings that the kids get at school. Dr. Horner said that most kids overcompensate with their other eye.
Jacob was the model patient as he went through 2 hours of exams at IU's School of Optometry. Anthony, the resident that performed Jacob's exams, was excellent. Jacob was completely at ease -- even with the glaucoma test! He didn't care too much for the drops to dilate his eyes, but who does?! He's a trooper!
Then, the fun part: getting to pick out new glasses! He tried on a bunch of pairs and kept coming back to these. He felt so big getting to choose by himself. He could hardly wait for them to come in! So, after waiting (im)patiently for about a week, we went to pick them up and get them fitted. Needless to say, he can see much better! We think it may even improve his baseball swing! He is still my beautiful (um, ruggedly handsome!) boy!Then, the fun part: getting to pick out new glasses! He tried on a bunch of pairs and kept coming back to these. He felt so big getting to choose by himself. He could hardly wait for them to come in! So, after waiting (im)patiently for about a week, we went to pick them up and get them fitted. Needless to say, he can see much better! We think it may even improve his baseball swing! He is still my beautiful (um, ruggedly handsome!) boy!
After receiving a letter from school that the IU School of Optometry screening indicated that we follow up with an optometrist, we made our appointment for an exam of the ol' eyeballs. Sure enough! Glasses were in his future. The vision in his left eye is "spot on" according to Dr. Horner. Just shy of 20/20. But, his right eye was significantly near-sighted: +5.00!!! He couldn't even read the big "E" at the top of the chart! I was concerned that this had never come to our attention with the annual screenings that the kids get at school. Dr. Horner said that most kids overcompensate with their other eye.
Jacob was the model patient as he went through 2 hours of exams at IU's School of Optometry. Anthony, the resident that performed Jacob's exams, was excellent. Jacob was completely at ease -- even with the glaucoma test! He didn't care too much for the drops to dilate his eyes, but who does?! He's a trooper!
Then, the fun part: getting to pick out new glasses! He tried on a bunch of pairs and kept coming back to these. He felt so big getting to choose by himself. He could hardly wait for them to come in! So, after waiting (im)patiently for about a week, we went to pick them up and get them fitted. Needless to say, he can see much better! We think it may even improve his baseball swing! He is still my beautiful (um, ruggedly handsome!) boy!Then, the fun part: getting to pick out new glasses! He tried on a bunch of pairs and kept coming back to these. He felt so big getting to choose by himself. He could hardly wait for them to come in! So, after waiting (im)patiently for about a week, we went to pick them up and get them fitted. Needless to say, he can see much better! We think it may even improve his baseball swing! He is still my beautiful (um, ruggedly handsome!) boy!
Waiting for the tech to bend his glasses
Trying them on for the first time
Stylin' and smilin'
Chillin' in his new eyewear 
Like I said the other day...he looks very studious/scholarly and wise beyond his years in the new eyewear! Love them! And they definitely bring out his beautiful...I mean, rugged handsome eyes :)
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