In a message dated 3/13/2002 9:30:06 AM Central Standard Time,
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> I can't imagine that the glaucoma test that I get (puff of air) would be =
> a
> problem...is he concerned about the one that requires a deadening of the
> area of the eye where a pressure tool is used?  Of course he also refused=
>
> to check her eyes for new glasses...
>
>

Interesting that this should come up.  Just two days ago I had my annual eye
exam.  My 2 yr old was getting restless, and the optometrist told me I could
hold my son in my lap if I needed to.  As I was gathering him up in my arms,
the optometrist said, "Yeah.  I've done tons of exams with breastfeeding
moms.  My favorite story is when I did an eye exam while a mom was
breastfeeding both of her twins...at the same time!"  I replied, "Good for
you.  Last year I was nursing my son during my eye exam myself."  He gave a
good chuckle and added, "I figured after that I could do an exam during
ANYTHING!"  Another good chuckle!!  :-)  I think this other optometrist is
just uncomfortable with breastfeeding and is being a jerk about it.

Jessica Harrison Carlyon, MBA, CD, CLE

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