Friday, September 19, 2008

A Future VISION-ARY - Ms. Charlotte Whatley

Kindergarten offers Charlotte many new challenges, including the opportunity to see out of both eyes. Yep, Ms. Charlotte, apparently was born with virtually NO vision in her right eye. Dr. Gold, her new eye doctor says it is a genetic issue and a shame that Charlotte did not have help sooner, as treatment is more difficult as a child learns to shut down their Lazy Eye.

Have you ever heard of Lazy Eye? That is when one eye is strong and capable while the other is not. Charlotte's left eye does all the work while her right eye is virtually shut down. Treatment starts with "Patching" the good eye, 2-6 hours a day after school, weekends, with the hope that her vision will improve in the right/lazy eye. It will NOT be fun and Dr. Gold says we have to encourage this treatment in order for her vision to improve.


Charlotte is a BEAUTIFUL child inside and out.

Remember when glasses, braces, bra 's and all were super cool? We'll let's just say Charlotte tops the COOL chart in our house tonight!

1 comment:

me said...

Love the specs! She looks so pretty! Sorta like Wonderwoman! Tell her we think she's just beautiful! Love ya, Nancy