Mom’s warning after detergent pod blinds 4-year-old girl

The Mirror reports that Luca underwent three surgeries, including an amniotic membrane transplant, a delicate procedure where tissue from the placenta is applied to the surface of the eye to promote healing.

“There was a point where [doctors] thought she’d need a fourth surgery because she wasn’t opening her eyes,” Jodi explained of Luca’s 16 days in hospital. “But we managed to encourage her to open her eyes. Her sight in her left eye isn’t fully there yet but is coming back slowly.”

Vision impairment

Still, the damage is lasting. “She has a slight vision impairment,” Jodi added. “It could’ve been a lot worse. It’s been pretty traumatic. It’s not easy seeing your daughter in so much pain with nothing you can do.”

After more than two harrowing weeks in the hospital, Luca was finally allowed to return home – but life hasn’t returned to normal.

Her eyes remain red and irritated, and doctors say the healing process could take up to a year. For now, she’s adjusting to life with a mild visual impairment, and frequent check-ups remain part of her routine.

Warnings ‘not good enough’

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