Abnormal back of eye

[Hsl207]

Hiya my son was born at 32 weeks has global delay , hypotonia
We went for his eye test yesterday and got told he's bit shortsighted but also his eyes are abnormal
The vessels grow out of the disc??
Anybody heard of this as I couldn't understand him
Thanks hsl

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

Good luck
JCH MD

[Hsl207]

I know he can see so thankful for that apparently he has it in both eyes so it's not
Effected his sight they said, he is only 2yrs old so they said can't do eye test as too young, they want him to learn shapes but he also has delays in learning so it's hard
Waiting apt for MRI so they can see more but he stopped breathing when two weeks old and suffered apneos, at one point sats went to 16 so they now think may have damaged his brain as he has other problems such as hypotionia in his hips and pelvis, he shows signs of palsy but all bloods ruled it out and now his eyes are abnormal to
He is our third son who is special needs out of five boys others aspegers and ADHD but this is all new to me sadly
Thanks gain
Hsl  

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

Good luck. We can help many more people with these problems now than say 10 years ago.

JCH MD

[Hsl207]

Thanks for getting back to me,
I'm awaiting a letter explaining it all as if honest not got a clue
Surgery was mentioned but only after MRI scan and neuro team are happy
Hsl

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

There are certain problems, often quite serious that might cause that. Know that the wording is vague and could mean any number of problems: persistent hyperplastic primary vitreous, retinopathy of prematurity, persisistent papillary membranes.

You will need to get further discription from the Eye MD that saw him.  If you don't understand a physician. Ask more questions or call back.

JCH MD