Question
A full-term, naturally born female infant was found to have an abnormality in the left eye’s blood vessels during an eye examination on the third day after birth. The vessels appear tortuous and dilated. Parents are hoping to understand whether this situation can be diagnosed as a specific issue, the difficulty of treatment, and the potential impact on the child’s future vision.
Answer
Based on the results of the retinal examination, the tortuosity and dilatation of the left eye’s blood vessels may indicate vascular malformation, and it cannot be ruled out that it could be a retinal vascular tumor. Given that the baby was only born a few days ago, it is recommended to conduct an early fundus examination at the maternal and child health care hospital and to undergo further examinations soon after birth. The parents plan to take the child to Taihe Hospital for an ultrasound examination and schedule a follow-up fundus examination in two weeks. Regarding the potential impact on the child’s future, the complexity of treatment, and the effectiveness of treatment after treatment, it is advised that…