Bjarki Eyesight Update

Just returned from taking Bjarki to the eye-doctor (ophthalmologist).  She did some initial tests and decided she wanted to do a full measurement, so he got the ‘lovely’ eye-drops that dilate the pupils, and take 20-30 mins to take full effect.

Thankfully there was a nice assortment of children’s books in the waiting room, so we read for a while, although Bjarki’s mood soured considerably once he realized he couldn’t see the book as well as he’s used to (side-effect of the drops).  He therefore wasn’t exactly a happy camper once the doctor called him in again, but thankfully did everything she asked him to do nonetheless.

Her conclusions was that he’s ‘in a gray area’ with regards to glasses or no glasses, but in the end she decided against them for now.  It’s apparently normal for kids to be somewhat far-sighted, with glasses not usually prescribed until they reach +3 or +4.  Right now Bjarki measures at +2.25 and +2.5 (R and L), with a tiny bit of astigmatism (0.5), so he’s on the high-end of normal, and crossing his eyes again a little bit to focus.

Her educated guess was that Bjarki may end up with glasses next fall (when he starts school) and will need to wear them for a few years, much like another boy in our street, who is now glasses-free.  So we’ll just have to wait and see!