Patient's question:
My child is only a few months old now. Recently, we noticed that the baby doesn't seem to be able to see things well, and it looks a bit like what others call cross-eyed. When we went to the hospital for a check-up, they said it was congenital blindness. But how could it be congenital blindness? I'm feeling very troubled now.What kind of help do I need: What could cause a baby to be born blind?
Doctor's answer:
The external factors are primarily related to environmental influences. Excessive exposure to radioactive substances during early pregnancy may lead to the birth of malformed infants. Therefore, it is advisable to avoid abdominal X-ray examinations or radiography as much as possible during early pregnancy, as this carries the risk of causing congenital heart defects, microcephaly, stillbirths, and other complications. Additionally, the use of estrogens, androgens, and progestogens during early pregnancy can alter fetal sex and lead to other deformities. Congenital blindness is generally a problem related to eye development. In some cases, it may be due to poor eye development, such as microphthalmia or small palpebral fissures. In other cases, it may result from poor development of the optic nerve, such as congenital amblyopia or even blindness. Whether or not the condition can be detected depends on the specific circumstances, as my friend gave birth to a child with severe vision impairment. Regarding the question of whether this condition can lead to infantile congenital blindness, the following suggestions are provided: