Yay! We were finally able to have Twinkle’s eye checked two weeks ago. And one of the happiest moment of our lives is that we were finally able to give her a clearer vision.
To tell you honestly, we weren’t aware that she has a blurred vision up until recently. When she was around two years old, we noticed that she has a misaligned eye. Her left eye is “banlag”. We wanted to have it checked (and corrected, if kaya) but since she has delayed speech and is avoiding eye contact and conversation especially with strangers, we were also worried that she wouldn’t respond to doctors. So we waited until she’s ready.
Naghinala lang kami na malabo nga ang mata nya because sometimes she squints when watching tv or she goes near the tv.
Finally last week, we were able to have her eyes checked at Asian Eye Trinoma. We went on a thursday but we found out that the Pediatrician Opthalmologist was scheduled on Fridays only at 10am -1pm. You can’t schedule a consultation, it was on a first come, first serve basis. So what we did to be one of the firsts on the list is peanutbutter dropped by early in the morning. After nyang ihatid si Ykaie sa school ng 6:30am, gora na sya sa Trinoma at nagpalista. Akalain nyo, Number 2 pa kami! May nauna pang nakapagpalista — nag-jogging yata sya at nagdaan na dun … heehee.
We were already there and waiting at 11am. The doctor wasn’t there yet but there was an opthalmologist that did preliminary testing.
I can tell Twinkle’s a bit nervous but she knows that this is for her eyes… so behave naman sya.
Her eyes were checked first and then she was tested using different kinds of shapes. May heart, square, triangle, and circle… Ti-nest if she can tell what shape is on the wall. May big shapes, may small shapes. Kapag small shapes na, she couldn’t tell and she calls me… pero pag big shapes, ang bilis sumagot.
That means she can only see pag malalaki yung objects, pag small na at malayo, she can’t.
She was given these test glasses and hinayaan lang sya to walk around to see if she’s comfortable. When the doctor arrived later, she was given eye drops and then tested again after 30 minutes.
The doctor prescribed glasses but he didn’t guarantee the correction of her eyes. Sabi nya, maari daw or hindi na ma-correct yung banlag ni twinkle. It’s a case to case basis but the vision definitely won’t be corrected anymore since it’s genetic. Syempre habang tumatanda daw ang tao lumalabo ang mata….
But the glasses, of course, will help her.
We let twinkle choose the frames and of course, we chose the lenses. There were two choices yung regular lenses and the more expensive one na lighter and mas impact resistant. Of course, we chose the more expensive lens. Ayoko naman na mag-complain si Twinkle na mabigat yung glasses nya and later ayaw na isuot. Since bata sya, it also helps na impact resistant. Alam nyo na, baka mahulog nya or malaglag while she’s playing or running around. The glasses are also UV resistant and has screen protector from gadgets.
Hala, butas ang bulsa ni mommy. Here are my expenses:
- Consultation Fee – ₱1,800
- Eyedrops – ₱400
- Frame & Lenses – ₱6,300
But it was so rewarding to know that Twinkle would be able to see clearly in a few days. We let her pick the frame for her glasses and picked it up after two business days.
Grabe! Ang saya ni Twinkle and it was as if she is seeing Trinoma for the first time nung mag-mall kami … LOL! She was pointing at faraway objects and says “mommy, wook!”
Pero syempre mas masaya ako! Knowing she can now see clearly.
When she woke up the next day, her first words were “mommy, glattet“… Yun agad una nyang hinanap, which means she likes the feeling and experience of being able to see clearly.
In a span of a little over a week, I think having a clear vision also changed her behavior. She now wants to write more, color her coloring books, and play with physical toys. Unlike before when she didn’t have glasses, she prefers to play with celfone games and watch you tube lang.
We’ll be back at Asian Eye for consultation after two months. I’m crossing my fingers that the glasses help correct her misaligned eyes.
Wow sobrang mahal at malaki ang nagastos. But for the sake of our child, di na natin iniisip yun. Gagawin talaga natin ang best para sa ating anak.
Totoo yan mommy! Kasi kung ako lang, dun ako sa quiapo.. LOL!
Hala ang mahal mams 6,300 sa quiapo mams mura, mag pagawa dun ako nag pagawa ng salamin.. sa blog ni mommy pehpot.. sa baba ng carriedo mga 800 lang multicoted na mams. Kung dun ka magpapagawa pa check up kana sa opta, para bigay mo nalang dun.. 💖💖💖💖
Kuha rin agad yung salamin 40mins. Habang nag aantay punta ka muna sm clearance. Share ko lang hehehe ❤❤❤
Mommy, kung ako yung papa-check up, malamang sa Quiapo rin.. heheheh. Pero kasi si Twinkle, 4 years old lang. Super worried ako. So gusto ko hangga’t maari sa pediatrician opthalmologist sya ipa-check. 😀
Laban lang …
wow ang galing nmn nia behave lng hehe
oo nga eh.
Mahal sya pero doon tayo sa quality for the sake of our children diba..
True!
Yes mommy mahal pero all the best for our children noh? Di matutumbasan yung joy ni twinkle sarap sa pakiramdam noh?
Oo, mommy super sarap ng pakiramdam!
Praying maging okay na Mata ni twinkle.
thank you
I’m not sure with this mommy ha. I don’t know if lahat ng branch or dito Lang samin kasi kilala namin yung tiga ideal vision hehehe pero nag offer sila ng hulugan, as in every sahod ka maghuhulog sa knila which is good kasi sa mga wala masyado budget pero gusto ng magandang klase ng reading glass db
Uy, okay din yun! Quality glasses na medyo magaang sa bulsa.
Opo Sana lahat nag offer ng Ganon para masaya
It’s nice to know that Twinkle can see clearly now. Yes it’s hard if you have a blurred eyesight. I have been thinking of having an eye check up too. I have a blurred eyesight and I need a new eyeglasses too.
hay naku, mommy better get your eyes checked asap
Basta for the kids kahit gaano pa kamahal kung sa ikakagaan ng sitwasyon. Gogogo! Mas malaking kaginhawaan sayo yun Mommy peach yung nabigyan sya ng maganda vision. Love you twinkle. 😘
Oo nga eh! Grabe! ang saya-saya ko talaga!
WOW ang mahal nga mommy pero talaga pag anak na my ganyan dun ako sa sigurado at alam kong mapapanatag ako sa gawa kasi para na sa anak ko yun di ko talaga tinitipid pag health nang anak ko nakasalalay mo mommy…
korak!
Don’t worry bb Twinkle Mommy Peach will do everything to help you see clearer and better. Sana patuloy na maging okay na din with the help nung glasses . 👍
mahal pero kung quality okay lang.basta tayong mommy mommies basta sa anak naten okay lang yan basta sa ikabubuti nila
cute PA rin po sya kahit po may salamin. Ako sa totoo Lang talagang iniingatan ko po ang mata ko ayaw ko po magsalamin…
wow.. ang mahal po momsh.. naloka ako sa price pero para kay twinkle barya lang yan.. hehe😄😄
pricey pero goodquality din Mommy Peach 😍
oo kaya nga go na din