When Nathan was just three weeks old, his parents, Nathan, Sr., and Phoebe, noticed his eyes appeared to look in different directions, especially when he tried to focus.
Worried for their infant’s sight, the parents took Nathan to their local hospital in western Ghana. There, they were told that Nathan’s vision would eventually correct on its own. But as time passed and Nathan grew, his vision didn’t improve. So, the family embarked on a difficult and heartrending journey together to save Nathan’s sight …
Nathan had a relatively rare form of strabismus, a condition which often occurs in childhood that causes the eyes to look in different directions when focusing. Strabismus can lead to a lifetime of vision problems if not treated properly … it can even cause permanent blindness in one or both eyes.
Nathan’s parents were determined to find a solution for their son’s developing sight. Phoebe recalled, “for us, anything that we have to do to get our son’s sight corrected, we are for it.” They loved the little boy dearly and spent the next two years seeking out care to correct his sight.