Westons Eye

Well, his first month was all uneventful.

 

If you've followed along on Instagram you know all about the eye business... just documenting this for my own good.
When Weston was born, he was not opening his right eye. After no improvement in the hospital, we saw the Pediatrician 1 week after birth to check on it and there it was decided that he would have an MRI to make sure nothing was pressing on that nerve. That's a little nerve wracking. Oh the "what ifs" that ensued. As if  the thought of my teeny tiny baby having an MRI wasn't daunting enough, it took 3 weeks of back and forth and back and forth with the insurance co. for them to finally approve the MRI. So, finally at 4 weeks, he had the MRI done. I found some comfort in handing my baby off to the same anesthesiologist that we handed Payton to when she had her surgery back in 2013. It took an hour and a half and I was so relieved when they walked him through the door.

 

A few days later, we got the results that everything was perfect, and he simply has congenital ptosis of the right eyelid, which is just a droopy eyelid. Last week we were able to see a pediatric ophthalmologist as the next step for Weston. His vision checked out perfect in both eyes, so we just need to address the droopy lid. So, for now we are to tape his eye open during waking time in hopes that it will keep the vision stimulated, and hopefully get him to try and strengthen that eyelid muscle on his own! We will go back to see the Dr. in Oct. to see the progress made. 

 

Many have followed along with us on Instagram and we are so beyond thankful for the people that have stood with us in prayer for this little boy. We are praying that that muscle will strengthen 100% and that no surgery will be needed. He's in the Lords hands and for that we are so comforted.