[tri-med] Re: Eye Dr. visit today - update on Caroline

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From: "Irene Smith" <irene67@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> the dr does feel that Caroline's vision is about 20/200 which would
classify
> her as legally blind.  She can see objects up to about 8 inches.  It is
> kinda hard to take.  It actually isn't anything we didn't know, it just
> sounds so final.

{{{{{{{Irene}}}}}}}}  You so hit it on the head......knowing but not having
it be 'official' makes getting the diagnosis news a fresh hurt.

> We are now working on getting her some vision therapy.  This will be more
> difficult as there is no vision therapist available in our county.

Could a vision therapist from another county (who you might visit a few
times) put together a 'homework manual' or book of what a vision therapist
WOULD do, but you could do in their absence from your area?
You might even be better at it than a stranger because you know Caroline
better than anyone and would be familiar with her signs/actions. Plus you
could work out better times etc on YOUR schedule when it would be best for
Caroline.

Michelle mom to Alex (17, partial trisomy 14 mosaic) and Molly (14)
MichiganUSA


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