El's Eyes

Hi folks-

I'm just brushing up on postings a couple of months back on kids with calcifications and reactions to immunizations. Abby, it seems like Jack's delays were the most intense that were shared.

We've recently had an experience that may be due to immunization, and I am searching for potential causes. Elliot (3.5, microcephaly, unilateral hearing loss, "wandering" eyes, CP) has had all his vax "on time" w/o any concern from any doctor (or uninformed parent). Last week we had him vaccinated for Hep A in preparation for a family trip to Central America. He'd visited the opthamologist just before because of his strabismus...Followed up w/ the optham. a few days post-vax and there's a significant change in the wandering, prompting some immediate action to look at glasses and discuss his eyes in a more intense way.

We've noticed increased wandering, and tonight, at bedtime, Elliot told me "My eye hurts." When asked if he wants to go to the doctor, he said, "Yes." My son's gone through so much and has NEVER told me something hurts. I feel tremendously responsible and guilty for having him vaccinated despite having read this. Elliot's never had any adverse reaction previously to vax, we've never been warned by any docs...I'm wondering if anyone out there has seen any changes in their child's vision like this (strabismus/accomodative esotropia), or Hep A experiences, or post-immunization experiences like this one.

Thank you,
Emmy in New Orleans