Link between severe eyes problems and improper eye protection during phototherapy to treat jaundice

I've been searching the internet for months, to no avail, trying to get information on what kind of damage can be done to an infant's eyes (a preemie at that) when their eyes are continually not properly protected during phototherapy treatment as I am not able to get any definitive answers because they just simply cannot do studies to find out exactly what kind of damage the lights can cause. Not human studies anyway. I do know that animals studies show that the lights can cause problems from retinal damage to cataracts, etc.

I posted a couple of pages online, going into detail about what my Grandson went through while receiving phototherapy and the total lack of concern by the staff at the Women and Children's Center at Huntsville Hospital in Huntsville, Alabama. It is a bit lengthy. Could you possibly take the time to look over the pages?

I have been worried the whole time (he is now 6 1/2 mos old) about him having eye problems due to inadequate eye care. He just had a 6 mo. eye checkup and the eye dr. said that he is very, severely farsighted and nearsighted. He said that he is basically legally blind, as he cannot focus on anything. My daughter in law didn't tell me his actual diagnosis, the Dr. just put it to her in layman's terms. It just makes one wonder how much inadequate, improper care contributes to or exacerbates a situation but is never linked to the original cause.

Please take a few moments when you have some time.

Thank you for your cooperation and concern.

Donna Ann Fox

Email:  dannfox@comcast.net