toxoplasmosis chorioretinitis

[habibawan]

          hello, i,m from pakistan, my son was born in August1999 , his responses to objects were not normal as observed by me , so i went to seek medical help from opthomolgists who after examining him declared that the baby is victum of toxoplasmosis chorioretinitis, since then a little improvement has been experinced in the vision but still at the age of about 8 yrs plus he`s unable to see any object clearly,despite the hopes given by the doctors that the boy will be allright as he grows upto age of 10-11 yrs,there is no significant improvement in the vision.
          i request u to reply me as is there any transplant or implants in case of such retinal damage which has been found in case of my son, as he`s now in his 9th year of age?
          

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

I am very sorry to tell you that it is unlikely that you son can be helped if the problem is chorioretinal scarring. If it was due to a cloudy lens (cataract) or a cloudy cornea then surgery would help. There are some promiscing research along different lines (nanotechnology, stem cell implants, electronic retinas) that one day may allow the retina to be replaced but this research is only beginning.

If possible have you son see a ophthalmologist Eye MD that has not seen him before for a fresh opinion. A pediatric ophthalmologist or a retina ophthalmologist would be ideal.

JCH III MD

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

Ask for a second opinion from a retina Eye MD. Your ophthalmologist should be happy to get one or find one on your own at www.aao.org

Chorioretinitis is very serious. Also infection sometimes can like like CR.

JCH III MD

[geofdny]

i recently had eye lens inplants because of cataracts in both eyes.after two weeks ive had problems with one eye.i was fine before inplants,but now i been told i may have chorioretinitis.after operation my vision was blurd and red and still not able to see well.thank you. barbara