An visit to the Ophthalmologists (eye specialist)

So mum and I took Kaitlyn to the Ophthalmologist today to find out if Kaitlyn has a squint (turned or lazy eye). We had to take the taxi to and from home because no one could drive us today. Kaitlyn didn't like unfamiliar child seats and fussed a little bit.

The appointment went much quicker than we expected. The nurse (I think that's what she is?) checked Kaitlyn's vision first. I always wondered how they check tiny kids' vision. Well, they use a LOT of toys that make lots of noises, and giant picture cards. Then she put eye drops in Kaitlyn's eyes twice to dilate her pupils. We sat around to wait for the drops to work, then the eye doctor checked her out, using more toys, and funny glasses that you see optometrists wear. This eye guy reminds me of the doctor in Patch Adams. He was very nice.

Kaitlyn behaved very very well the whole time, and only cried for seconds when the eye drops went in. Doc kept commenting how good a little patient she was.

Anyways, the verdit: her eyes are perfectly normal. The reason her eyes appeared slightly crossed in some photos is because she has what the docs call a pseudo squint. This is caused by the large epicanthal folds (folds of skin cover the inner part of the eyes). Apparently this is very common in Chinese babies. I am hoping she will grow out of it, when the bridge of her nose grows more.