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Congenital Blindness
Blindness
A diagnosis of congenital blindness, or blindness from the time of birth, can be difficult. It is hard to imagine raising your baby and not being able to share all of the wonders that sight allows people to enjoy. Yet, congenital blindness is not a death sentence and there are so many things that your child will still be able to enjoy. In order to help your child, it is important to understand the condition, and how you can help your child lead the best possible life with this condition.
What Causes Congenital Blindness?
As with most congenital conditions, there is a lot that researchers do not yet know about congenital blindness. For many children, the cause will not be definitively determined. However, some children may suffer congenital blindness because it is:
- Inherited.
- Caused by an infection during pregnancy such as German Measles.
- Caused by a drug taken during pregnancy that may cause glaucoma or other eye conditions. Those drugs may include Oxycodone, Codeine and Hydrocodone.
Is There Treatment for Congenital Blindness?
Most often, treatment for congenital blindness focuses on helping the child compensate for his or her disability and not on recovery of sight. For example, a person with congenital blindness may learn to read in Braille or use a Seeing Eye dog for assistance in moving independently.
However, in recent years studies have indicated that there is some possibility of restoring limited sight in children born with congenital blindness.