[blindkid] Conformer question?

[DrV]

Hi Laurie,
Both my kids have conformers.
We have had bad ones & now have good ones.
If done properly, they are painted to look very natural to the point that it 
can be hard to tell they are not real.
The conformers also stimulate the bones in the face to grow proportionally & 
normally.
While we have had struggles along the way, I am very glad my kids have them 
& feel it is absolutely a good idea.
If you are not happy with the good oculist, look for another one - they are 
not all the same.
Best wishes,
Eric V

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Laurie Burns" <lburns24 at yahoo.com>
To: <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 18:30
Subject: [blindkid] Conformer question?


Hi there,
Is anyone familiar with conformers? Our eye doctor suggested it for our 
daughter to help keep the eyes healthy. Hannah is completely blind. She 
explained that these conformers will help to keep the eye healthy and 
growing. If we do nothing, then eventually her eyes may start to set back in 
her head further and further. SHe also said that the eyelids/eyes don't grow 
and this helps to stretch out the eye area/lids to make her look more 
"normal". They are a hard, clear, plastic shell that you insert over the 
eye. Eventually you can have them painted different colors if you want. I 
hope this makes sense and someone else has gone through this? I was just 
wondering if this is necessary, cosmetic, a good idea??? Any thoughts would 
be helpful! Thank you! Laurie Wages






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