[blindkid] Medical ID bracelets/necklaces
Lucy Sirianni
lucysirianni at earthlink.net
Tue Jun 11 05:45:58 UTC 2013
Hi Julie,
I've never heard of anyone having a medical bracelet solely due
to blindness and wouldn't think this would be necessary, but I do
think the vasovagal episodes seem like a compelling reason to get
one. I'd emphasize that diagnosis rather than the blindness.
Lucy
----- Original Message -----
From: Julie Yanez <jyanez112 at gmail.com
To: "Support For The Blind:)" <blindkid at nfbnet.org
Date sent: Mon, 10 Jun 2013 21:45:30 -0700
Subject: [blindkid] Medical ID bracelets/necklaces
Hello there listers. I'm looking into getting a medical alert
bracelet for
my daughter and was told by a pharmacist that because her only
major
medical issue is blindness from ROP, that it was not necessary.
I was a bit
disturbed by that answer.
I feel as is for some reason my girl is unable to respond or
speak for
herself in an emergency, I would want a medic or Dr to know her
eyes may
not be as responsive due to her condition. She also has
VasoVagal(episodes
of passing out). So my question is, how many of you all have a
medical ID
for being blind and has it been useful? (Both listers and
parents)
-Julie
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