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We have a 4 month old FS, who we found out at 10 weeks old he had been born blind due to congenital cataracts. He has since then had two surgeries at Riley's Children Hospital, and around 10 post-op appointments. He has to wear extremely thick glasses and very expensive contact lens that are made special because he has no lens in his eyes. The Doctors at Rileys have told us that he will need to have an appointment every 2 months for the next two-three years of his life, as his vision will constantly change since he is so little and still growing. They explained that a child's eyes will stop growing anywhere between 3-5 years old, and that he will need lens transplants at that time. He is pretty much Blind without his glasses and or contacts in. Would he be considered a speacial needs child? Also if he is, then how does one change in the system to list him as one? Also we live two hours away from Riley's Children Hospital. Thanks for the advice.