.....A little doll will do it.....: Eye think I'm having a little trouble

all flavoured beans, zzzzz

Diagon Alley, zzzz, snk

oooh, a little dizzy, and my eyes hurt

(bonk)

ow, a bit closer than I thought

ow, again?

my eyes hurt so much, sob

Hey Mercedes, whats the matter

My hoh eyes

Let me see

Hmmm,

They hurt

and everything is fuzzy

or dark

and when I look at my favourite books

the words are like they're not there at all!

what if I can't read anymore!!

Hmmm. I was worrying a little about you for a while, reading without much light, and the teacher at school said you always like to sit right up the front in class,

I like to learn and being up front really helps see the blackboard, and listen better

Yes, I know, but it might be more than that. I was really worried after you fell in the water at the beach that the salt might have done something to your eyes as well. And well the time-turner warning might have something to do with it after all

Oh, no, what can we do?

I might see if I can get you an appointment with an eye specialist, okay?

Okay, sob, I'm really a big bit scared.

One thing at a time lovely. How about you get dressed, I'll turn the doll room light on so hopefully you can see a bit better okay

Okay

Hey Merce, I got you an appointment, they had an opening, this morning.

I'm ready.

Are you sure?

You are wearing two different boots, and you have a tiara in your hair

Oh, boo hoo hoo, I'm not only losing my sense of sight I'm losing my dress sense and everything.

Hey, now, now, you probably are a little bit stressed out, and just not concentrating

Sit down, I'll give you a hand.

That's better, come on, lets go, I'll be right beside you okay.

After a short wait we got into to see the optometrist, who had a look into Mercedes eyes, and gave her an eye examination.

The news wasn't so bad after all. The Doctor thought it was eye strain, and it might also have been impacted by Mercedes recent illness, she was still a bit tired out from it all. He recommended glasses for reading, and to make sure there was good lighting when she did so. She did not have to wear the glasses all the time, just reading, and in the class room, night time driving, though that wouldn't be for a while.

There was a selection of glasses available in Mercedes size, if she liked any we could take them today, otherwise she'd need to wait until the was more stock on hand. Mercedes was keen to read as soon as possible, and so she had a look and a little try on.