Woodbridge, VA
A 33-year-old female asked:
Im 33 old ,10 weeks pregnant. i had cataract in my right eye floaters caused vitroues detachment when i was 28. can baby be worn blind?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 47 years experience
Not from Ur problem: Your vitreous detachment related blindness is not inherited by your baby. There are a few, very rare causes of newborn blindness, like congenital rubella or even absence of an eye, but these would be unrelated to what you experienced.
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Last updated Apr 12, 2018
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