12yr old with 20/400 vision

[nurse555]

My son approx. 3 years ago had 20/20 vision.  Then on a routine eye check at school he had 20/50 in one eye and 20/55 in the other.  The next year it had gotten worse.  Now this year his eye exam revealed his vision is 20/400 in both eyes.  All eye exams have been performed by the same Dr. My son has been very compliant with wearing his glasses.  Of course he has because he cannot see without them... Is this a common occurance?  I know abnormal vision is not normal but do you see this abrupt of a change in children very often? Is there any underlying conditions that we should be looking for that causes changes in vision?  No one else in the family has any vision trouble.  We do not even wear glasses.  My son is over weight and my father-in-law is diabetic....is there a possibility of diabetes?? He does not seem to have any other symptoms though?? Should I monitor a fasting glucose??
Thanks for some info...A Worried Mother

[AnnaE]

I hope you will feel so much better. If you can, report his pressure to us. I bet you have been nervous about this.

I hope your son is fine.

[nurse555]

thanks.  I'll let you know what I find out Monday.. The doctor I'm going to Monday is an eye surgeon (opthalmalologist).      

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

Get him under the care of an Eye MD.  That office you went to sounds like they are gaming the insurance company.

JCH MD

[nurse555]

He's going Monday

[AnnaE]

See message above

[AnnaE]

Take him to an Eye MD. Do you need a referral, or why are you resisting