Monday, May 16, 2011

Logan eye followup

Today we had a pre-surgery exam for Logan's eye. His right eye consistently angles up and inward when he looking in certain directions. Our doctor was concerned that he is not using both eyes when this occurs. We decided to proceed with the scheduled surgery which will weaken the Inferior Oblique muscle. It should correct the issue but there is a slight chance that we will notice it in the left eye afterwards.

Hopefully Logan's eyes will only be red for a few weeks. Our doctor said that it will be safe for him to rub his eye so arm restraints (while sleeping) will not be required.

Informative sources:
http://www.chkd.org/HealthLibrary/Facts/Content.aspx?pageid=0183
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inferior_oblique_muscle