Prayer request: My child suddenly lost sight in one eye, may lose the other

11/17/01 | SarahW

[SarahW]

My husband (Patrickhenryinva) and I ask for you to pray for our dear child. He's 13.

He might have an unusually-presenting glaucoma. The alternatives are even worse. If it's LHNO, he could lose the other eye in similar fasion before Christmas. He might also have a brain tumor.

Glaucoma is suspected because His intraocular pressure is elevated, and he has optic nerve "cupping" that is typical of glaucoma.

He has completely lost the central visual field in his left eye, though the peripheral vision is completely intact. Usually, glaucoma knocks out the peripheral vision and spares the central vision. Visual losses from glaucoma usually creep up on a person. His happened virtually overnight.

He came to me Thurday afternoon, inquiring about what the cloud that had descended over his left eye, obscuring his vision, might be.

Friday morning at the opthamologists, I realized he could see nothing. Refraction didn't help at all.

(TWo months previously he had a mostly perfect routine exam. His pressures had actually been borderline high but there was nothing else "wrong". Drops are not usually started with pressures like he had then, and I wasn't referred to an opthamologist, or given special advice.)

If it's LHON, which doesn't usually get higher pressures, but can have cupping and sudden onset and central field defects and pop up in kids his age, then if his case is typical he will lose his other eye in time for the new year, perhaps christmas.

The prospect of this is utterly terrifying and devastating. Some kids/adults only have the one eye affected, though. Sometimes their vision even comes back, sometimes completely!!!

He's going to see a glaucoma specialist thursday, with an MRI for the first part of next week to rule out tumors that can mimic glaucoma.

Prayer is so needed for my child. Please pray for him. There is hope. I'm praying alone right now.

[PennsylvaniaMom]

Prayers sent for your son and you from Pennsylvania. Keep your faith...

PaMom

[paix]

Prayers sent for your dear son.

[CJ Wolf]

Your family and your son have my prayers.

God bless.

[saradippity]

Prayers for your "baby" and the family. May God hold you so close in His arms.

[texastoo]

Will pray for your son, Andy, you and your family. May God bless all of you.

[<1/1,000,000th%]

Prayers for your son.

[blackie]

Prayers on the way.

[Tijeras_Slim]

The Slim house will pray for your son.

[knighthawk]

Prayers sent

[international american]

Sarah, you are definitely not alone! By the time I read your prayer request,250 others had already offered prayers for your son.I now offer mine. Remember, you are never alone at FR.
God Bless, IA

[Teacup]

Father Lord we lift up SarahW's son to you, Lord. We pary for a complete healing. Nothing is impossible for you Lord. In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.

[Lando Lincoln]

SarahW,

My heartfelt prayers for you, your son and his attending physicians. May God bless you.

Lando

Thanks truthandlife - I keep your family in my prayers also.

[DrewsDad]

Prayers for Andy's vision(both physical and spiritual), that God may use this to His glory.
John 9:3

[bootless]

Oh my... loving and healing prayers going up for your dear son - and for all of you. May God bless you and guide your doctors' hands.

[Barnacle]

You have Freep-mail.

[HarleyD]

Your family will certainly be in my prayers.

[lakey]

Prayers that our merciful Lord heal your Andy's eyesight.

[spectre]

"I wish God would save my child from blindness"

Sarah, my heart is breaking for you. BUT, there is hope. Your FAITH will save him.

"The way to get Jesus to manifest Himself is to ask for what you want in faith.

All through the New Testament, people coldly walked up to Jesus and said "I want to be healed." There is no scripture from Matthew to Revelation, that says Jesus ever turned anyone away. He never said, "No, I'm not going to heal you". He touched anyone who asked Him for help and said "Your faith has healed you." The deaf heard, the blind saw, the lame walked." (Norvel Hayes)

You have to show Jesus your faith, then he will heal your child. Don't waiver, Sarah. Don't accept anything negative. We stand with you. He will NOT lose his sight!

Regards, sw

[tinacart]

I am so sorry. My sister just found out she had something similar, maybe it is the same thing. They gave her some type of eye drops that seem to help for now. It always hurts my heart when things happen to children though, moreso than when it's us adults... Your child is in my prayers, and will be added to the prayers of my grandchildren tonight. GOD bless you.