Here's the good news!! Chances are very good your kid isn't blind at all. It is probably a fairly common genetic abnormality called entropion. The eyelids are inverted (rolled in) causing an abrasion to the eye itself. If you're pretty good at doing procedures on your own animals, you could attempt to correct it yourself by stitching it or, a vet should be able to correct it easily. I've even read an article lately where someone uses superglue to correct it! Typically superglue will hold for 3-5 days which is just enough time for the eyelid to correct.
Kids with this should not be bred (unless you're willing to take the chance and know how to fix any defects that may be passed on) as it is a congenital condition and can be passed on though I don't know what the % of defects would be down the road.
Take a really good look at the eyelids and see if you are positive you can see all the way down to the pink skin beyond the eyelashes. I think you'll find that the eyelids roll under to run on the eye.
If you'd like more info and how to correct this yourself, you can PM me and I'll try and walk you through it step by step.
Good Luck....and I hope I'm right that your little one isn't blind (I'm guessing it isn't). True blindness is very rare!
