So we went back to the Doctors last week and Brigham's sight was a little worse, at 20/30 than the previous week. He said it was good, at least it was not at 20/40. Considering when he first came in he was legally blind! I sure we all would be with a thorn and an infection in our eye! He also said that he wants to see it get all the way back to 20/20. We go back in a month-unless Brigham has pain, redness in his eye or any discharge. In which time, he said we will give the eye more time to fully heal. He is watching for a cataract( I have no clue how you spell that). They occur when the Lens of the eye is touched, and could show up now or in 40 yrs, if indeed his lens was penetrated by the thorn. He said due to the infection he was not able to see completely the depth of the thorn and wants to make sure the lens is undamaged. He said since it went right through the very center of his eye, that he is concerned it could of easily pentetrated. So, in a months time we hope it heals properly and the cornea does not heal with a flat spot where the incision was( in that case he probably will need glasses). If his vision is the same or worse, they will patch the other eye for awhile to see if that will strengthen his right eye.
Brigham is doing well for the most part. The days for the eye patch and arm boards are at least past. I put this picture in because it makes me laugh! to fall asleep Brigham holds his blanket right under his nose. he could not do that with the arm boards so he would ask me to hold his blanket and get frustrated as he would demonstrate on how to do it right. I just was not getting it right! He finally decided to use his whole arm.Every once in awhile he cries because of pain and the sun still irritates him a lot.Over time I am sure things will be better. Again, Thanks for your prayers!!!
