Is there anything left to write about now that we have a clean bill of health so to speak? We will continue to post on Aaron's development and his eye checkups because as noted previously, congenital glaucoma is for life - although we hope that future posts of this nature will be slightly less dramatic and mostly about how well he continues to do after the 360 degree trabeculotomy in October.
Congenital glaucoma can have a happy ending if it's caught early enough like Aaron's was; however, we know from speaking to other parents that catching it early isn't always easy. The symptoms aren't well known and it's such a rare condition, many medical professionals wouldn't recognise it either. It can end up being misdiagnosed which results in lost vision for children.
My very first job was working for Pete Blackshaw who founded Planetfeedback.com and is one of the co-founders of the Word of Mouth Marketing Association, so naturally I believe that spreading the word about eye health, congenital glaucoma, its symptoms, treatment and where to get the best care (Moorfields and Mr Brookes obviously) is critical to helping others overcome congenital glaucoma. So no, I'm not going away just yet ;-)
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