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.

[pollywog]

SarahW,

Rest assured you are NOT praying alone now. The entire FreeRepublic site will now go to their knees in petitioning God on behalf of your son. I for sure will be there beside you. Know you are loved and " HUGGED"...

Polly

[Paul C. Jesup]

If you're child does have a brain tumor, and they may not need cut it out, newer types of medication and computer guided pin-point gamma radition therapy can destroy tumors without surgery.

[Diva Betsy Ross]

SarahW you are not alone. I will pray for your 13 year old son. I pray for complete healing and return of your son's eyesight.

[The Mayor]

I am so sad to hear this, My Prayers are on the way upward for your son.

God Bless

Through prayer, finite man draws upon the power of the infinite God.

[SarahW]

I"m so afraid. He's an only child, and homeschooled; his whole world, his hobbies, his toys, his dreams, require sight. He has an amazing collection of complex transforming toys. He loves cartoons more than anyone I ever met, and is "into" animation. He builds things. He draws. He loves video games...

Is he going to lose every one of the diversions he lives for?

I wish God would save my child from blindness.

[NRA2BFree]

Prayers for total healing sent on Andy's behalf. Also prayers for comfort and strength sent for you and your husband. God Bless all of you!

[MasonGal]

Prayer Bump!!

[EverOnward]

Prayer sent and will continue to pray for your dear son. May your son be healed and may you feel angels surround you and your family at this time.

[glock rocks]

Prayers going up for Andy.

I have narrow angle glaucoma and had an MRI last week for similar reasons, and I also have young kids I fret over, so I kind of understand, and very much empathize. Trust in providence. God bless.

[MasonGal]

Another Prayer Bump - and Sarah - we are a homeschooling family, too.

[Soaring Feather]

I'm sorry about your son's sight loss. Prayers up.

[cmsgop]

Done SarahW.......Prayers sent Upward.
What is this Childs Name?

It helps in Prayer.

[JustAmy]

You are not praying alone!! My prayers are being offered for your son and for you and your husband as well.
Please Father, restore this child's vision as you hold him in your loving arms. Please bless and comfort this family. We ask this in Jesus Name. Amen

[truthkeeper]

You've got it! Please keep us posted, Sarah.

[cavtrooper21]

Prayers for your son and all of your family during this time of trials..
May the Lord bless you and keep you.

[San Jacinto]

With all my heart. Please let us know.

[bobo1]

God answers prayer, and you have mine and my church family.

Blessings, bobo

[herewego]

May God be with you and yours, prayers sent.

[MasonGal]

Prayer Bump -

[mtbrandon49]

Prayers for this to stop and reverse.