Diagnosis
When Daisy was just a few weeks old, her mum Louisa noticed her eyes weren’t focusing properly.
Daisy was diagnosed with optic nerve hypoplasia, which is where the optic nerve hasn’t fully developed, and nystagmus, a condition that causes involuntary movement of the eye.
It means Daisy lives with about 30% vision in her left eye, and around 50% in her right eye.
Getting support
For a young child like four-year-old Daisy, each day matters in a crucial way towards their development. Courtney, a Vision Australia occupational therapist, has been working closely with Daisy to help her learn the skills she needs to do things on her own.
We need your urgent help to work with more children who are blind or have low vision from the earliest point possible. Otherwise, they risk falling behind other children their age and, once they start missing critical milestones, it becomes even harder for them to catch up with their peers.
Daisy was diagnosed with optic nerve hypoplasia, which is where the optic nerve hasn’t fully developed, and nystagmus, a condition that causes involuntary movement of the eye. It means Daisy lives with about 30% vision in her left eye, and around 50% in her right eye.
The world appears blurry to Daisy, and her biggest challenge is depth perception. But just like many children her age, Daisy is eager to learn, play and explore.
For a child like Daisy who has low vision, there’s nothing like the moment they are first able to do something on their own. Your support makes reaching simple—but vital—milestones in their development possible.
How you can help
You can help us provide specialised support, including occupational therapy and speech pathology, for children like Daisy.