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two questions about 6 month old
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two questions about 6 month old
by misst_dwn, May 17, 2007 12:00AM
Hello AGAIN,
I posted awhile back with lots of questions about scarring on the retina and macular in an infant, now 6 months. He is being tested next month for a genetic disease called leber's congenital amourosis. His symptoms are sluggish pupils and nystagmus. So my new questions are why the glasses, and is there any prevention.
1) our optomologist put him in -7.5 and -8.5 lens, there seems to be little/no improvement in his sight while wearing them, we were told not to expect much if any difference. so with this said WHY should he wear the glasses at all.
2) if there is nothing that can be done to get rid of any retinal or macular scarring, then is there any reason to try and prevent any further scarring and if so what can be done in preventative measures.
Thank you for your time and knowledge!
I posted awhile back with lots of questions about scarring on the retina and macular in an infant, now 6 months. He is being tested next month for a genetic disease called leber's congenital amourosis. His symptoms are sluggish pupils and nystagmus. So my new questions are why the glasses, and is there any prevention.
1) our optomologist put him in -7.5 and -8.5 lens, there seems to be little/no improvement in his sight while wearing them, we were told not to expect much if any difference. so with this said WHY should he wear the glasses at all.
2) if there is nothing that can be done to get rid of any retinal or macular scarring, then is there any reason to try and prevent any further scarring and if so what can be done in preventative measures.
Thank you for your time and knowledge!
Doctor's Answer
by Forum-OD-MP, May 18, 2007 12:00AM
why the glasses? b/c he's apparently fairly nearsighted. glasses not only make him see significantly better, but also reduce the probability and effect of refractive amblyopia. if he really is -7.5 and -8.5, he should definitely be wearing glasses IMO, unless he's known to be totally blind, which you have not stated that he is.
'is there any reason to try and prevent any further scarring and if so what can be done in preventative measures'
there is no way to 'prevent' future scarring.
'is there any reason to try and prevent any further scarring and if so what can be done in preventative measures'
there is no way to 'prevent' future scarring.
Thanks again for your time.