Esmai, 7, treated for a brain tumour after 'seeing spots'

THE mum of a little girl diagnosed with a tumour so large it distorted the shape of her brain is calling on other parents to get their children’s eyes tested.

- Sentinel Reporter

Sophie Evans, 35, from Tean, took eldest daughter Esmai to the opticians in January 2024 after the youngster complained that she could ‘see spots.’

They were told there were no problems but a year later, when Esmai experienced what looked like ‘a mini seizure,’ Sophie took her back to the opticians and was told to go straight to A&E.

An MRI revealed that Esmai had a brain tumour so large it was distorting the shape of her brain.

With Esmai now undergoing radiotherapy following a successful operation to remove the tumour, her mum hopes to encourage other parents to take their children’s eye health seriously.

“I don’t think anybody really thinks to take their children for eye tests,” Sophie told PA Real Life. “I don’t think I would have done unless she said to me she was seeing spots.