Severe eye problems likely due to phototherapy light treatment Posted: 09-15-08 11:31am
I've been searching the internet for
months, to no avail, trying to get
information on what kind of damage can be
done to an infant's eyes (a preemie at
that) when their eyes are not properly
protected during phototherapy treatment.
I posted a couple of pages online, going
into detail about what my Grandson went
through while receiving phototherapy. It
is a bit lengthy. Could you possibly take
the time and look over the pages and give
me your personal opinion?
I have been worried the whole time (he is
now 6 1/2 mos old) about him having eye
problems due to inadequate eye care. He
just had a 6 mo. eye checkup and the eye
dr. said that he is very, severely
farsighted and nearsighted. He said that
he is basically legally blind, as he
cannot focus on anything. It says all
over the internet that one reason the eyes
are to be covered is to prevent retinal
damage.
Please take a few moments when you have
some time, as I am not able to get any
definitive answers online because there
just are no answers because they just
simply cannot do studies to find out what
kind of damage the lights can cause. Not
human studies anyway.