Some Improvements for eyes

Randy had an appointment with Dr Baxstrom today (he is the opthamologist that saw Randy while he was in Good Samaritan). Randy described his double vision. Dr Baxstrom called is diagonal displacement. Images are more level through Randy's right eye. Randy has also been having some pain in his left eye along the bottom.

Dr. Baxstrom tried some other prisms to test the double vision and then checked Randy's vision using the usual method of letter testing through the regular lens machine. Dr Baxstrom says the components of the test showed that before (meaning during the hospital stay and the first out of hospital visit), Randy had 3 types of double vision going on. There have been some improvements. Randy now only has one type showing up now, but it is the hardest to correct.

Dr Baxstrom advised to have Randy wear new prescription glasses throughout most of the day and then do some therapy while wearing the glasses ~ move head side to side gently, then up and down gently, then tilted. The goal is to have eyes work together as a team. It was noted that Randy has single vision closer in, but double vision for things further out. Dr Baxstrom said this is similar to how a baby's vision works ~ they focus on things within arm's length first and then learn to focus further out. Randy will be going back to see Dr Baxstrom on a follow up visit in a couple of weeks.

Tomorrow, Randy has an appointment with the Neuro-opthamologists at Harborview. I am interested in what they have to say ~ if they will see the same improvements and what naught.

Randy also had his pool therapy today. He really enjoys going to that. After doing some of his exercises, he asked the therapist if he could try swimming. He said he did alright with it ~ not as good as he use to but probably better than I would. He said he was able to go about half-way to the other side with dog paddling and then got too tired. He also tried going on his back and he said he did quite well with that.

Today, I am really missing him being able to drive. It has been snowing here. Normally, I can do alright with driving in traffic around here, but I hate driving in the snow. I get so nervous. Anytime the roads are snowy or icy, Randy would drive me to work. He always did a great job of remaining calm (or at least, looking like he was calm) while driving in icky conditions.