Kinley had another eye exam this morning. The prognosis isn’t dire, but it also wasn’t good.
The exam took longer than usual; much longer from my perspective as I held her again and couldn’t help but cry as it drug on. Kinley wasn’t exactly cooperating — wise enough now to look away from the doctor’s light. The doctor was also being extra thorough because he didn’t like what he saw.
Like two weeks ago, she’s still categorized as Stage Two. But, the vascular growth has gotten a bit worse and more abnormal. The doctor was a bit surprised because she is otherwise healthy. He is concerned and wants to keep monitoring closely. We have another exam in a week.
She’s almost to 40 weeks gestation, which is about when the development often turns for the better. There’s no sign of the smaller, abnormal blood vessels bleeding. Her growing and not requiring extra oxygen continue to be factors working in her favor. So, there’s still hope that things will work out on their own.
If treatment becomes necessary, the doctor said that the negative impact to her vision should be minimal at this point.