Mason's eyes - recent trip to HK

Mason and I went to Hong Kong this past Sunday and got back last night. We went for his second visit to the pediatric ophthalmologist. Basically he's still got the problem, (right eye crossing most of the time) but it is a little better. It's hard to tell whether the glasses and patching thirty minutes a day are going to "solve" the problem and the doctor said there is still a good chance he'll need surgery. This particular doctor prefers to wait until the child is 18 months to do the surgery. We will most likely go back in two months and at that time Mason will need to have a deeper examination of his eyes which will require him to be sedated as well as to have had special prescription eye drops started three days before. We got the drops this time so we'll be able to give them to Mason ourselves before heading to HK.

Here are a couple pictures from our trip

In the airport on the way there, Mason got some attention from this man waving his boarding pass around for Mason to play with

Here is the very nice doctor that is seeing Mason for his eye problem. Dr. Christopher Yu (speaks perfect English and is a member of the American Board of Pediatric Ophthalmologists)

In Hong Kong, we traveled everywhere by the subway system called the "MTR" - it's really awesome except for the places that don't have elevators or escalators up to ground level when you're carrying a stroller. At least Mason only weighs around 8.2kgs (around 18 pounds)

In the aiport on the way back, Mason was a hit in the waiting area by our gate. This mom REALLY wanted a picture of Mason with her son, but her son was not about to sit by Mason by himself (is he that scary looking?! :) ) So finally she asked if she could hold Mason with her son to get the picture.

It was a quick trip but went pretty smoothly. I didn't take the stroller last time but I am SO glad I did this time. It totally saved my back!

Please continue to lift up Mason and his eyes. We know Father will continue to glorify Himself through this.