We’re still reeling from the news that broke a few days ago about former Disney Channel television star Christy Carlson Romano being shot in the face in a horrible accident.
As we reported over the weekend, the Even Stevens alum was shooting clay pigeons on Friday with her husband, Brendan Rooney, for his birthday when an awful accident occurred and the actress was shot in the eye. For the last few days, it’s been unclear just how badly Christy’s vision and overall health would be affected by this. But on Tuesday morning, she shared some amazing news: the bullet BARELY missed her eyeball, as well as all the nerves and muscles around it, and she will NOT be permanently blinded!
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According to Romano’s Instagram post on Tuesday, the bullet missed her eyeball and all the critical components of her eye socket by less than a single millimeter. Had the bullet been on just a slightly different trajectory, Christy would have been blinded by the shot.
Holy s**t…
Thankfully, she’s been working with a highly-regarded oculoplastic surgeon named Dr. Sean Paul at his office in Austin, Texas. During his observation, he determined that even though Christy’s right eye is horribly swollen and bruised, it is still structurally sound. Which is a MIRACLE!!! She wrote on IG:
“UPDATE: It is a miracle. The shot was less than 1mm from permanently blinding me. @drseanpaul also explained that the shot missed all the vital parts of my eye by moving around them like a marble hugging the curve of a bowl (it’s an anomaly).”
From here, the plan is for her NOT to have surgery to remove the lead fragment that barely missed her eyeball. That’s because if doctors do go in and try to remove it — and the fragment lodged in her skull, as well — they run the risk of actually causing way more damage than what they are trying to prevent. She explained:
“The lead fragment must remain in place, as surgically removing it could leave me blind. I should fully recover with no issues at all, though I may never be able to get an MRI again. The shot fragment in my forehead is lodged in my skull and doctors have decided to leave it, as it will accelerate the healing process.”
She then wrapped her post by noting how there is little else for her to do in the short run other than rest, recuperate, and try to get back to a sense of normalcy with her family by her side:
“[Dr. Paul] and other doctors will continue to monitor me for the coming weeks and I will keep everyone posted. I am very sore and tired, but I am resting and healing up well. I appreciate all of your support and the support of my husband, children, and family. More to come.”
You can see the full clip and caption updating fans on this incredibly lucky situation (below):
Wow.
Sending ALL the love to Christy as she continues to recover from this scary situation.
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