The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-15
PARENTS REJOICE AS
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They knew that she had been adj
judged, previously, TO be totally
blind in her left eye, with just the
fainteN of vision in her right eye.
Also, previously, any attempt TO
identify objects or individuals, took
the baby girl a considerable
amount Of time. Now, there was
indication Of normal response to
stimulus.
The happy parents proceeded TO
dress Dolores in street attire. A
vigil of almost 24-hours' duration
was at an end. It was now 8 a. m,
Saturday, March Is. At about this
time, Friday, the parents, Delor-
es IN arms, had set out for the
doctors office.
When they left the Bronx apart
ment of Mr.. DiSgdiertt's brother,
Mario, there was no inkling of
what the day would bring. Osten-
sibly, it was for another examina-
ton for Dolores, by the eye spe-
cialiSt.
immediate Treatment
At the doctors east side, mid
town Manhattan offices, the baby
was examined. The father was
asked 10 sign the required release
papers conserving to an operation
for the infant, il necessary, he said
Later.
During the ensuing hours, Disg-
diertt said that he saw Dolores
taken into a room. Through a glass
partition, his wife and he were
able to witness doctors and nurses
buSying themselves about Dolores.
Later, in the afternoon, the pa
rents were told that their daughter
was under an anaesthetic. They
were also informed that the baby
would remain there, overnight, and
that a room would be assigned
to the parents.
Hours Of Uncertainty
Friday night, baby Dolores was
brought to her parents room at the
private hospital. There was 4 crib
in the room. Her father reports
that she cried throughout the night.
They remained awake, looking
woefully at the infant with band
ages over both eyes. They prayed.
They wondered what it was ali
about.
DiSgdiertt states that at NO time
did the doctor inform him that am
operation had been performed. The
nurses were careful to avoid the
subject. Saturday morning, after
examining the baby, removing the
bandages, and writing = prescrip-
tlon for eye drops, the parents
were instructed to return, with
their baby, Monday morning. No
other comment was made by the
doctor, the parents report.
In a cab, on the way back to
the Bronx, the Disgdiertts had an
other eyeopener. The fare from the
doctors building in Manhattan to
the Bronx apartment, where they
are staying with his brother, Ma
rio, was only $1.4O. During the fire.
quent taxi trips they had been re-
quired, previously the fare was over
S. each way. Disgidertt is wonder
ing now whether the other cab dri-
vers were taking advantage of the
fact that the Key Westers were
strangers in town, he stated.
Further Indie ations
It was at his brothers apart
ment that Abelardo had even more
dramatic evidence of the improve
ment in his infant. daughters vi
sion. Dolores showed no hesitation
in Immediately reaching for toys
that were offered her. She indicat-
ed that she actually saw the toys.
There were none Of the previous
symptoms.
Until now, an object or toy &C.
tnally had to be placed in Dolores
hands, before she would manifest
any sembbance of recognition. Now,
she seemed to see Immediately and
automatically reach for the toy.
OF course, the parents, explained
that there is still room for consi-
derable improvement, but it seems
to be a step in the right direction.
The examination that Dolores
was to undergo this morning, will
undoubtedly, give the parents fur
ther insight into the results. They
were scheduled to be at the doc
tors office between 3 and $50
a. m. today.
Disgdiertt's first act, upon ieav-
ing the Doctors office SATURDAY.
morning, was 30 send a telegram
to Lou CarboneN in Key West.
Miss Radio Show
Fridays u1anticipated medical
developments for Dolores was not
without a touch of irony. The Disg-
diertts had received an invitation
for an interview with producers of
the famous Strike It Rich" radio
and TV program. The appointment
was for Friday afternoon. But the
Key Westers were too occupied
helping their infant daughter strike
It rich with possible saving of her
eyesight. They therefore did not