Author Archives: GeorgeB

Better and better…

 My son Nicholas has ectopia lentis, a congenital condition that causes his natural lenses to move, or dislocate, from their normal position.  As a result we’ve had to manage high myopia, anisometropia, amblyopia, and the associated patching, glasses, replacement glasses, and even more replacement glasses since he was 6 months old.  A few months ago I posted aboutContinue reading “Better and better…”

What, no lifetime warrantee?

It’s been some time since I last posted an update regarding my son Nicholas and his experiences with glasses and patching.  N has ectopia lentis, a congenital condition that causes a laxity in the fibers that hold his lenses in place, as a result the lenses can move, or dislocate, from their proper position.  ThisContinue reading “What, no lifetime warrantee?”

a bird, a cake, a hand, a phone

A few weeks ago we left the PO’s office with some discouraging news.  Nicholas’s  left eye was not doing as well as in previous visits.  Upon reading the eye chart, he was only able to identify the figures to 20/50 R and barely 20/200 L.  We were 20/50 in both just 3 months prior.  WhileContinue reading “a bird, a cake, a hand, a phone”

Your stories – a little boy in glasses

My name is George, my wife is Alexandra, and our son’s name is Nicholas. Nicholas turned two as of August of this year. Our experiences with glasses, patching, and pediatric ophthalmologists began when Nicholas was about two months old. While changing his diaper one weekend morning, the sun happened to be shining in on hisContinue reading “Your stories – a little boy in glasses”