First Eye Exam

Today Bo went for his first eye exam. Who knew you took 6 month old to get their eyes checked? Well apparently you do, at least that's what I was told when I went for my eye exam a few months ago. Being a new mom when someone says "you need to schedule an appointment for..." you figure okay guess that's something we're supposed to do, what do I know? Plus I don't want to feel terrible in 2 years when they say, "If you had only brought him in at 6 months..." because you know that's what would happen!

I have to admit, I was actually impressed with everything they did, checked for, and quite frankly how they kept him entertained for so long after dilating his eyes. Yes, little man had his eyes dilated and he did great!! Didn't cry at all and I know those drops hurt. Did you know a baby can be born with cataracts? Again, not my area of expertise, but that's what she said. He got a great report! I personally think next time for my eye exam I want the "baby exam" it's much more fun...cool images to look at, toys, blinking lights, much better than sitting in the chair looking at a chart trying to determine..."which looks better 1 or 2?".

The only "bad" news we got was that it's very likely the color of his eyes will change. I was hoping that since we had made it to almost 7 months with beautiful blue eyes that they'd stay, but the doctor said they can change even past a year old. Her daughter had blue eyes like Bo and they turned hazel after she turned a year. The fact that the only person we know of in either of our families who had blue eyes was my great-grandfather on my mom's side, it's highly unlikely they'll stay blue. The other thing she said is since Jarrod and I both wear glasses, Bo probably will too. Everything she looked at today checked out great and he isn't due back until he's 2-3 yrs old and then again before he starts school!