Medical Breakthrough for the Blind

Most people outside our circle of friends and family don’t know that our middle son, Calvin, has a visual disability called Ocular Albinism, and that I have a condition called Retinitis Pigmentosa. Both are genetic diseases that can be passed to my children and can cause varying degrees of blindness. Winona has shown no signs that she may have inherited either condition, but Calvin and Jack both have nystagmus and Calvin also has severely reduced vision. He functions well in school and at play, but will never be able to drive a car. He receives services from the New Jersey Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired, and is thriving despite his limitations. Even people close to us are often surprised to find out that he can’t see as well as the other kids. I wrote at length about Calvin’s diagnosis process on my old website, Plattypus.org. I also wrote about his early progress, dietary concerns, and the benefits of natural treatments.