Blind twin sisters, parents cling to hope of restored sight — Pajhwok

KABUL (Pajhwok): Samar and Samaran, blind twin sisters, have had abnormal eye development since birth. Despite consulting several doctors, their father remains hopeful that their sight can be restored. Eye specialists stress the importance of early diagnosis of eye diseases in children and recommend eye examinations after birth, during the first three months of life and before they start school. Originally from Daikundi province, Samar and Samaranwere born in Herat city four and a half years ago. They were their parents’ first children. Arman Ahmadi, their father, who has travelled to Kabul for his daughters’ treatment, told Pajhwok Afghan News that he had been overjoyed to learn he was going to become a father, particularly when he discovered that he was expecting twins. He said he had eagerly counted the days until their birth, looking forward to holding his daughters in his arms. Ahmadi said he and his wife were delighted after Samar and Samaran were born, unaware that their daughters had vision problems. A few days after the birth, they noticed that the girls’ eyes were not moving. After consulting a doctor, they learnt that their daughters were blind. “At first, I hoped my daughters’ vision problems would be resolved. I did not imagine they were completely blind, but over time I realised that my daughters could not see,”…