Wondering if anyone has been through anything similar. My son is 5 and has been under the eye hosptial since he was 14 months old, due to a constant inward, alternating squint.
He goes for standard appointments every 4 months. Once a year has the eye drops which dilate the pupils.
On Friday we had an appointment with the drops. I mentioned to them at the time that I was concerned because of a few photographs over the last few months showed up a white eye, the other red.
He said he can't see anything concerning but couldn't have a really good look at the back of the eye because my son was a bit upset. After waiting for over 2 hours in a hot waiting room and having the drops that he hates, it's not unheard of for a young child I'm sure. He then said he can see on the notes that previous staff members have said similar about my son and they haven't been able to look.
Then just told us to keep doing what we are doing (in regards to wearing glasses) and to come back in 4 months for the standard appointment.
So now I'm worrying that they have never been able to have a good look behind the eye in the 4 years we have been attending the eye hosptial. Along with the white eye I have seen in some recent photos and Google telling me it could be a sign of eye cancer, I'm terrified.
I'm waiting for the hospital to get back to me to answer my concerns, but it's a horrible feeling not knowing if all is OK.
Surely they wouldn't just send us on our way if there was a chance they might have misses something serious?!
Sorry this is a long post but it's all I can think about right now.