The family's furniture, household appliances as well as the books and stationery of the children were destroyed in the April 16 floods
The woman said that when her son was in primary school, he used to come back home with his packed lunch untouched.
"I would make him nice sandwiches and put an apple or other fruit in and he wouldn't eat any of it. His teachers became concerned too.
"His brother and sister have never stopped eating. They love everything. But he was just as fit and healthy as them. He has always been skinny so we had no weight concerns. You hear about junk food and obesity all the time - but he was as thin as a rake," said the woman.
The teen is apparently suffering from an eating disorder known as ARFID (avoidant-restrictive food intake disorder).
The teenager's lack of nutrition severely damaged his optic nerve, causing a condition known as nutritional optic neuropathy (NON).
"We couldn't believe it when we were told what had happened. His sight went downhill very fast - to the point where he is now legally blind. We are told the damage is irreversible; it's been a nightmare," said the boy's mother.
The family agreed for the case to be reported in the journal to raise awareness of ARFID and the importance of nutrition for good eye and ear health.
The family's furniture, household appliances as well as the books and stationery of the children were destroyed in the April 16 floods
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