Well Teddy pretty much went blind in his left eye and didn’t even realize it.
Who doesn’t notice they can’t see?
Let me backtrack a bit.
Teddy had cataract surgery in October 2015 for one eye and December 2015 for the other because he lost sight that one too.
Teddy went to an appointment to get his eyes checked after having cataract surgery. The doctor noticed a spot, he said it was scar tissue and it was common. It just had to be lasered off, they could do it right in the office. No big whoop.
Then trying go get the appointment. When you call, you ALWAYS seem to get the recording that they will call you back. If I’m not going to be available to take a call, I won’t leave a message because then it just turns into a long game of phone tag.
I finally got through and got him an appointment, but of course, it’s months away. So we wait.
Now when the kids started at their new school, the school nurse gave them an eye test. She called me to tell me that Teddy failed his test, with his glasses on. I figured it was the scar tissue and told her about it and said he was going to get it fixed and his glasses are really for reading and not distance.
Then fast forward to a few weeks ago when his glasses got broken in a snowball fight.
I asked him SEVERAL times if he could see okay and if he couldn’t we could go get them replaced, I didn’t really want to since I knew he would be getting new ones once the lasers did their magic.
He kept saying he could see fine and actually go annoyed with me because I kept asking. We went to the Dollar Store and bought some reading glasses (one pair was lost within a day).
Ted takes him to the appointment and texts me that he is basically blind in his left eye.
SON OF A BITCH!!!
How did he not know?
If my contact lens in in backwards I certainly know. How can you not tell you can’t see?
He seriously had NO CLUE.
I told Stella, she couldn’t believe it either. She was there a bunch of the times I asked him if he could see.
So now he can see and can’t believe how clear everything is.
He can see with both eyes, now it’s a waiting game until the right eyes has the same thing happen.
Do you think he’s going to notice?
So glad he can now see! I guess kids are so busy that they don’t notice things as quickly as we would. I mean, something like going blind in one eye would be pretty hard to miss – at least for adults.
The funny thing about a chronic condition is that you get so used to it, you really don’t realize it. I have a friend with asthma, and sometimes he’ll be wheezing away. When I ask him if anything is wrong he’s like, “No I”m fine. Why?”
Wow. That’s unreal. I was just going to say the same thing that Stacie said above that when people have chronic conditions, sometimes you just don’t realize it. I really cannot compare my chronic pain issues to your son but sometimes when I go in to see my specialists, they’ll scratch their heads and say “How are you even walking? You should be crippled on the floor right now” and I’ll say “oh. Really?”. Our bodies are weird and they compensate and overcompensate…
Plus kids…they’re just oblivious sometimes 😛
Anyways, I’m just so glad that he can see again. What a blessing that is.
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Wow! That’s scary and I think possible. Keep us updated on his progress.
I remember when I first got glasses and was so shocked at how clear things were. I think it happens so gradually, that as kids we barely notice! I’m glad he got this taken care of!
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I’m glad he can he see you again! That has to be scary! I think the brain compensates when something doesn’t work right. So I’m guessing he just didn’t realize it because he so used to it.
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Wonderful that he can now see and I understand your frustration with the whole situation plus being worried. Maybe some children just realize or notice somethings.
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Okay this is just bad..I am so annoyed, yet happy that at least someone had the common sense to figure it out. That is very scary!
This sounds so frustrating. I think kids get wrapped up in things and just don’t tell us what they’re really seeing/feeling.
I’m so glad he can see again! It’s hard for us to think about not being able to see out of one eye, but maybe it was just something he got used to and didn’t think about. Kids are funny.
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Oh, he is so young to be having these kind of issues. I feel badly for him…and for you as parents. We have a grown daughter who has PseudoTumor Cerebri (Idiopathic intracranial hypertension), and it build up so slowly that she didn’t realize just how bad her pain level had become. It’s amazing how the medical advances can save eyesight now.
What a funny story- I actually had a relative with similar issues who had one of their eyes fail entirely and her vision had been so poor before she didn’t notice!
Oh wow, it’s good that the doctor was able to catch this. I hope his vision stays clear. Maybe he’ll be able to notice some of the signs earlier next time.
Oh wow thats crazy! So glad you guys know and have thing under control!
It’s crazy how kids can compensate. My son had a similar issue for a long time.
It’s unbelievable that he didn’t realize he couldn’t see! Kids will be kids sometimes! I’m so glad he can now see! That is a lot for a kid to go through – he is such a trooper.
Oh my that must have been a really scary time! I’m glad he can see again. Sometimes kids brush away things, not realizing how important it is.
I am so happy to hear that he can see again! I know that must have been so scary.
The poor kid! That must be so frustrating for both his as well as you – I hope all goes well.
I hope everything goes well with him and that he would tell you when he feels something is wrong. It is a scary experience for both you and him.
I could see him not noticing if it happened slowly. I am so happy to hear he can see clearly now. I hope it lasts for him. I hate playing phone tag with my Doctors office.
Oh my!! How scary for all of you. I am so glad that he can see again and I pray that it continues to stay that way.
I’m glad he can see now. Chronic conditions are curious. I’m not understanding how the nurse did and eye test and didn’t figure it out. They usually cover one eye and ask you to read a chart. When his right eye was covered and he couldn’t see out of the left how did the nurse not notice? But it’s great he can see now
I’d guess he got so used to having one or both eyes having poorer vision that he simply got used to it. To him maybe it was that way for some time so he didn’t mention it? I didn’t know bowling pins had stripes until I was about 10 and got my first pair of glasses. I didn’t know I was almost legally blind.
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Oh my gosh. Being blind even in one eye would be scary. I’m glad it was corrected.
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Having cataracts at such a young age is scary in itself. I couldn’t imagine losing my sight.
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Omg glad he can see no!!! This reminds me when I was a kid. I have had horrible eyes since I was born and didn’t realize I couldn’t see things all the time!!! I gues it was because I thought that was normal lol…
This sounds so frustrating. I think kids get caught up in things and just don’t tell us what they’re really seeing/feeling. My son is like that as well.
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Wow! That is hard to believe. Do you think maybe he knew he couldn’t see and just wasn’t saying anything?
i am not sure how else to respond to this.
Poor Teddy! I hope he soon has perfect sight in both eyes!!
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It’s really hard to know what’s going on when you’re a kid. Addie told us she could hear, but she can’t. Like not even a little. There’s no way- we had her tested in office and neurologically. Sometimes, they just don’t make the body/brain connection yet. So frustrating, but glad that you got through and worked it out!
I would be wondering how he didn’t know either! I’m the say about my vision and notice any little thing wrong – poor kiddo, but glad he’s seeing better after the doctor visit!
Kids and their vision. My kids’ vision changes on a dime it seems. My son went from 20/20 a year ago to a bad astigmatism in one of his eyes. He was told to wear his glasses all the time now, but it’s a struggle.
Oh wow! That’s amazing! I didn’t know that was even possible. I hope his clear vision would last for long. 🙂
wow, this is amazing. keep us updated on this. hopefully this wont last too long
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OMG, Kids! I guess maybe when things happen over time they don’t realize???
I’m so glad he can see again! I hope everything goes well with him. I couldn’t imagine losing my sight.
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Awww, poor guy!
It’s funny because many of my students come to work with small things like their shoes on the opposite feet, etc. Things that I would think would feel uncomfortable. But they never really notice it until an adult points it out.
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Vision issues are such a challenge. I surely am glad he has you to stay on top of his health. Kids just need a mom.
Poor guy! It’s easier than you think to not realize your vision is off. It took me years to realize my eyes were bad and the reason for my daily migraines. Went to the doctor and he said my brain was overcorrecting. Who knew…I still can’t get over the difference of my vision with my glasses on. I still will remove them and put them back on several times to see the difference.
That is so scary. I am so glad he can see again! I think I would definitely notice that! lol
That is wild! Glad he can see now! That’s just scary. Going blind and not even noticing!
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I think that maybe the reason that he didn’t notice is that he doesn’t focus much on it, but i am so glad when I read that he can see now. Hope everything will turn out fine.
That is amazing that he did not know that he could not see in one eye. So glad to hear that he can see now!
This is a interesting topic.
Oh god How scary. I am so happy to see her again and I pray that she will always be fine. and I hope all goes well.
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Sad to say it was the worst time for him but happy to say he can see now.
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