Fred again!
23 June 2024
As it is Matariki, Māori New Year, we feel it's a perfect time to send an update on Freddie.
It's been a year since he received corneal neurotization surgery (CN) as a result of your incredible generosity. We've had big ups and downs since then but we always knew we would. The aim of CN is to promote feeling, healing & sensation in the eyes. The process of nerve activation post surgery takes 12-18 months minimum, so for the past year Freddie's eyes have still been vulnerable to damage. Over his short life he has suffered several eye infections & abrasions leaving him with significant scarring which has impaired his vision. One of the potential outcomes of CN was that this scarring might reduce. At Tuesday's eye check up Fred's opthomologist reported that he's never seen his eyes looking so good. The scarring has almost gone, red reflexes are shining through, the eyes are beautifully white & clear with no defects. We are all very confident that Freddie is slowly beginning to gain sensation in his eyes. We've been observing an increase in his overall eye health & enjoying many weeks of zero eye problems & no need for hospital appointments or intervention. There's still a long way to go but the changes we're seeing are SO exciting, giving us great hope for the future. In other news Fred has progressed from crawling to walking with a little frame & he has started at preschool, which he loves. We're so grateful & want to thankyou all again for your support.
Luv, M,J, F & L xox
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Thank you so much for the update - so amazing to hear the good news. Best wishes for the future.
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So happy to hear this delightful news about Freddie's progress, what a champ! keep up the good work!
