Have you ever heard of this eye condition?

Question

Optic Nerve Hypoplasia. my 3 yo son has had it since 6 motnhs of age. it is when the optic nerves are not fully developed during pregnancy. just curious if ne one has ever heard of it or know someone who has it and how they are doing.

Answer 1

Optic nerve hypoplacia is a condition where the optic nerves have not fully developed. It is a very rare condition and is difficult to diagnose in the children of 6months or three years! It has to be assessed by a Paediatric Ophthalmologist only. You may please consult him immediately for proper diagnosis, necessary investigations, and advice.

Answer 2

Have a look at

http://blindbabies.typepad.com/parents_a...

It is a factsheet about the condition which gives some useful information and links to other sources. It seems that the main issue for most children with ONH is difficulty with depth perception and the sheet suggests some teaching strategies that may help with this.