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Offer the appropriate support for your child in order to learn and grow in a healthy environment at both home and school. Inform the teachers and administrators at your kid’s school about his special needs especially at the beginning after being diagnosed for the first time. And coordinate with them to make sure that they are taking special measures with him and to know what accommodations have been made. You can get a second opinion from a learning specialist. Follow up your kid closely and check with the teachers if he is thriving normally at school. If the visual impairment is severe, it is also important to go to other specialists in low vision rehabilitation and mobility to help the kid with life skills and how to grow in harmony with their environment and learn how to be independent. (1)

Choosing the best suitable low-vision device for your kid is also very important. It should be adapted to the kid’s age and size and he should feel comfortable with it regardless what it looks. The specialist can help with the selection of the right device for the kid’s condition. (1)

Build a trusted group of experts and specialists from pediatrician to ophthalmologist to other specialists that you can rely on when you need any advice. (2)

You should be positive always and don’t feel that this condition is a burden. Always remember that your child is a child so enjoy your time with him from play time to discipline and offer him the affection and attention he needs to grow. Support him in being independent which will lead to confidence. (2)

Dr. Aref Ramadan

Pediatrician

^{1. https://www.webmd.com/eye-health/tips-for-parents-visually-impaired-children}

^{2. https://familyconnect.org/after-the-diagnosis/emotional-impact/learning-that-your-child-is-visually-impaired/}