This week Robbie had his first eye exam. This is important because when babies are really early and need oxygen, the veins in their eyes can grow too rapidly. This causes the retina to rip off. The ophthalmologist and nurse told us that we might not want to be present because the exam is upsetting. I decided to stay to take a few pictures, but I must admit that it was upsetting. Here are a few pictures:
The ophthalmologist puts numbing eye drops in and then pries the baby's eyes open with a claw device. A Clockwork Orange anyone? Robbie cried so loud and sounded so sad. I decided that I should have a chance too. Well, I decided to just go with the numbing drops. The doctor allowed this and gave me a few drops. Here I am:
It felt pretty weird, but it wasn't as cool as I thought. The nurse said she had never had a request like this in 12 years and thought I was a little strange. Wait until we get to baby enemas! By the way, Robbie's eyes look really good. The doctor said they were better than most he looked at that day.
The ophthalmologist puts numbing eye drops in and then pries the baby's eyes open with a claw device. A Clockwork Orange anyone? Robbie cried so loud and sounded so sad. I decided that I should have a chance too. Well, I decided to just go with the numbing drops. The doctor allowed this and gave me a few drops. Here I am:
It felt pretty weird, but it wasn't as cool as I thought. The nurse said she had never had a request like this in 12 years and thought I was a little strange. Wait until we get to baby enemas! By the way, Robbie's eyes look really good. The doctor said they were better than most he looked at that day.
3 comments:
She obviously wasn't around you for all that long if she only thought you were a little strange. It's good to hear Robbie is doing well.
that sounds painful, i think you should have gone through with the prying also- wimp
PHILLYZ
You should put a warning on this post and move the pictures down. I am so upset now.
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