DS (nearly 5) came home from school today with a letter saying he needed an eye referral. So I asked him about his eyes.
He told me that one of his eyes makes me look like an alien. He said it doesn't work because it doesn't let enough light in (perceptive I thought!). I held up two fingers and asked how many and he couldn't do it. He said he couldn't see the fingers.
He can see something with it, he said it made my eyes look all black, like I'm an alien, but I look like a human with the other eye.
I asked him if it's always been like this and he said no, he used to be able to see more with it.
Of course we'll get him an appointment asap, but can anyone give any advice in the meantime?
I feel shocked we've never noticed. Did we not do a good enough job of keeping his eyes out of the sun - could this be sun damage? (Probably just blaming myself, but I can't help it.)
What might cause it? Could his other eye be at risk? Should I know / do anything?
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Just found out my son is nearly blind in one eye. What now?!
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thepobblewhohasnotoes · 29/11/2013 18:47
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