Well it's official. Mom has a raging eye infection. When we saw the doctor on Saturday morning he drained the area as best he could and put her on antibiotic pills and drops. If it's not better by tomorrow she will have to see an ophthalmologist, but she tells me by phone that it is indeed getting better. Whew. She goes back for a follow-up appointment first thing tomorrow morning.
Walter's appointment on Friday went okay. No change on the eyesight. His eye pressure has been moderately high for a while so his doctor wants him to see a glaucoma specialist again to see if there is anything more that can be done to bring down the pressure safely. He already takes 3 eyedrop medications for glaucoma. He has an appointment on Wednesday and then goes back to his regular doctor (cornea specialist) three weeks later.
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Dr. Barnebey is supposed to be an "ivory tower" glaucoma specialist in Seattle. (Don't ask me how I know this: maybe I need to have a one-on-one with Walter)
Your poor mom! If it's not one thing, it's another! The silver lining, I guess, is that the exposure to doctors and specialists that happens with hospitalization or treatment for one malady can uncover other maladies.
Thanks for the recommendation, Christina. Walter is fortunate to have some pretty crack eye specialists over at Eye Associates too.
Yes, Mom has really been through it lately. I hope things will calm down for her soon and she can proceed with healing without too many more bumps in the road.
Thanks for all your well wishes. It's appreciated.
Carmelita
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