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Category Archives: Patching

Eye Update!

Hi friends! It’s been a while since we talked about Olivia’s eye. It’s crazy to think that she was diagnosed almost 2 years ago (what!?) with Persistent Fetal Vasculature! When we received that diagnosis, here is what we were told: Olivia is blind in her right eye She can only see some light in herContinue reading “Eye Update!”

Posted byDanielleJanuary 9, 2020Posted inOur Latest Adventures, Our Patching Stories, Patching1 Comment on Eye Update!

New Patching Routine

I have officially decided that all of the moms before me were right! As soon as you figure out what works for your baby, it’s going to change. This is especially true for those other patching parents! I thought that I had our patching routine down in the mornings! Our mornings would start bright andContinue reading “New Patching Routine”

Posted byDanielleOctober 18, 2018January 10, 2019Posted inPatching1 Comment on New Patching Routine

Today was hard.

Today was HARD. As a result of Olivia’s PFV, she developed a cataract in her Nemo eye. In order to give her the best chance to regain some of her vision, the lens in her eye was surgically removed at just 3 months old. Since her lens was removed, Olivia must wear an artificial lensContinue reading “Today was hard.”

Posted byDanielleSeptember 9, 2018January 10, 2019Posted inPatching

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