Expensive Strabismus: So $570 Later...

Yesterday's appointment was so stressful and exhausting that we decided to return today to purchase the frames.

Technically *I* picked the frames while he screamed in his stroller and acted highly offended every time the doctor's assistant tried to place the frames on his face.

We chose these Flexon Kids X-Games Edge frames. They look sporty and cool, and apparently the Flexon brand is the most durable for clumsy toddlers.

The frames/prescription fee was $199. Then we added two upgrades:

• Aspheric Ultra-Thin Lenses. No Coke bottles for our kid...super-thin lenses for an extra $49. 
• Transitions Sun-Sensitive Lenses. This makes the eyeglasses transition to sunglasses outside, and since we live in Florida, it seemed like an entirely reasonable way to spend an extra $89.

At least they're cool frames...but $337 glasses for a strong-willed 21-month-old who hates the very thought of wearing frames on his face? Shoot me!

(Yeah, I probably could have found a cheaper place for glasses but didn't think of that til just now. We might be hitting up Target Optical for frames no. 2, 3, and beyond. Live and learn...)

Add in the price of yesterday's appointment with the pediatric ophthalmologist -- $233 -- and we have just spent $570 in two days.

This is definitely going to be an expensive and challenging test of patience for us all. Strabismus sucks, but fingers crossed the glasses -- which arrive in 10 days -- help my boy.