General
We don’t expect newborns to have cataracts, but looking for warning signs can save a child’s sight
Hunter was just three weeks old when he had his first surgery. The second was three weeks later.
Key points:
- One in 4,500 children are believed to be affected by cataracts but there is not enough modern data to be sure
- Cataracts Kids Australia is encouraging parents to look for warning signs because the condition can be difficult to diagnose
- Stacey Alexander says her son was diagnosed by chance after passing several wellness checks after birth
Hunter was born blind, with two dense cataracts blocking his vision.
It was a distressing time for his mum Emma Cummings.
“The not knowing those first five days was horrific,” she said.
Cataracts, a cloudiness of the eye lens, can blur vision and can cause blindness.
“Until he had his surgeries, he was…
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