FAQs / My 13 Years Old Son Has Glaucoma. Any Advice You Can Give Me?

QUESTION:

Dear Doctor,I need a help and advise from you regarding my 13 years old suffering from congenital glaucoma since birth. He has gone through series of surgery and eyes drops. Now my son surviving with his left eyes only. Both eyes has implant lens and tube. Doctor I got worried with the latest info from my doctor where by my son need to undergo another tube implant in his left eyes.

Doctor, I really need to talk to you further on this issues. I really need a help as I don’t want my only son go blind and I am financially suffering.

My son name is ******, Age 13, Nationality Malaysian Indian. Mother Vietnamese.

I look forward to hear from you soon Doctor.

Sadly, ******

ANSWER:

Dear ******,

I’m very sorry to hear about your son’s condition. Congenital glaucoma is both heartbreaking and challenging to treat. Unfortunately, my practice is focused strictly on adult eye disease so I am unable to provide any valuable assistance. I wish you and your son the best.

Warm regards,
David Richardson, MD
Patient-Focused Ophthalmologist

San Marino Eye
2020 Huntington Drive
San Marino, CA 91108
626.289.7856

Patient-Focused Websites:
New-Glaucoma-Treatments.com
About-Eyes.com

Date: Feb 10, 2014

Posted in: Glaucoma