Patient's question:
My child is four and a half months old. When he was two months old, we noticed that his eyes were slightly misaligned, and we were told to wait until he was four months old to have it checked again. Today, I took my child to the hospital for another check-up, and the doctor immediately said that the left eye wasn't just a case of strabismus. The doctor recommended an ultrasound. I was quite upset by the doctor's tone. After the ultrasound was done, it showed a shadow at the back of the eye, which could be a retinal detachment or a retinal cell tumor. If it were the former, surgery could be performed to treat it, but if it were the latter, the eye would need to be removed. I was so scared by the doctor that I started crying. Later, the doctor applied dilating eye drops to the child's eyes. After 15 minutes, a small magnifying glass was placed close to the child's eye, and the doctor examined it for a while before saying it didn't look much like a cell tumor, but further tests like a CT scan would be needed. I have already scheduled the examination for next Monday, but I am now really unable to cope.Doctor's answer:
Don't be nervous yet, the CT scan hasn't been done yet, and everything is still unknown. So please be patient and wait for a while. You can also go to another hospital for further examination to see if the results are consistent. Avoid rashly using any treatment plan. Your only task right now is to stay calm. Wishing the child a healthy and happy growth.