Falls are the leading cause of injury among children. In fact, in the United States alone, more than 8,000 children every day are treated for fall-related injuries in emergency rooms. While broken bones and cuts heal, what happens when the injury is higher stakes, for example threatening long-term sight? This question was answered Recently at BostonSight’s PROSE provider site at LV Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) in India.
A three-year-old child fell from his bed and suffered severe damage to his right eye from a laceration from a metal rod. The child was rushed to the emergency room and underwent scleral tear repair. After follow-ups and further treatment, LVPEI PROSE practitioner, Dr. Manikanda Prabhu, found that the child had significant irregular astigmatism that would continue to impact his vision severely. At that time, Dr. Prabhu decided to initiate a PROSE fitting. The child, who had already been through such a difficult and painful ordeal continued to be courageous throughout the fitting and, today, has his vision significantly restored thanks to a PROSE device.
“This story is exciting for two reasons,” shares Dr. Prabhu. “First, this is the first time in our LVPEI network that a child this young has been fit with a PROSE device. Second, the significant improvement in visual acuity is noteworthy after an injury such as this. It is a reminder for us of the many applications where PROSE can make a difference This young patient was so brave and is a hero with his shield, guarding his eye.”