Leroy's Eyes

Hello,

Leroy was so excited on Friday evening when he learned that his glasses had come in. We got there as soon as we could only to learn that they did not focus correctly for him. The person who was working was new and did not know how to deal with prism glasses. When he went back on Saturday morning it was the same situation. It took a bit for Leroy to get over the disappointment hurdle, but he seems in a better mood now. He did set up another eye exam just in case it was because his vision has changed. I also wonder if we should not go again and find a more experienced person who is the optician. Both the eye Dr. and the family physician had commented that his vision could change at any time. It is a somewhat strange way to be not well because he feels just fine, but his eyes are not working.

He finds it all takes an extra effort to see what is on the other side of his head. He wears the patch so he does not have double vision. That slipped around quite a bit while we were picking berries. That might be caused by wearing a hat, sweating, or bumping it as he swatted at mosquitoes.

Leroy commented on the way to church yesterday, that we should start early because he would take longer. I had to put on the speed to keep up as usual and we arrived in plenty of time to talk or just generally mill around. That indicates to me that his balance and confidence are good.

He walked home by himself and I suspect that was a repeat of the trip to church. The hard part is that he is feeling he should not drive because he cannot see to the side. He switches the patch from eye to eye so he gets a break on the view, but that would not work when driving. Unfortunately we live in a place where driving is the  most efficient way to move around the city. I wondered if he could ride his bike, but unfortunately when going to work he is on the streets quite a lot rather than the bike trail. We will figure it all out.

Paula