Know The Glow ®
Know the Glow is a global nonprofit leader in identifying preventable glow-related childhood eye diseases.
We empower parents to see their child’s vision in a new light by raising awareness about The Glow (medically known as leukocoria) and encouraging them to make sure their young children receive comprehensive eye exams by an eye specialist.
When caught early, more than 80% of all childhood blindness is preventable.
80% of the time a parent
or family member is the
first to identify “The Glow”
in a child’s eye.
80% of all childhood blindness is
preventable or curable.
1 in 80 children may show the glow
before age nine.
Glow Videos
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Diseases common to “The Glow”:
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Glow of the Month: Norrie Disease
Posted on 2019-03-12Know The Glow is dedicated to saving children’s eye sight, one photograph at a time! “The Glow” is a yellow-white reflection that can appear in photographs of a child’s pupils. This “Glow” could potentially be a sign that there is something wrong with the child’s eyes. In fact, over 20 different eye conditions and diseases… Read more »
KNOW THE GLOW INTERVIEWS DR. DAN GOMBOS – MD ANDERSON
Posted on 2019-03-05Dr. Dan Gombos INTRO: Dr. Dan Gombos is clinical co-director of the Retinoblastoma Center of Houston and Director of Clinical Operations for the Section of Ophthalmology. Dr. Gombos currently serves as an ocular oncologist for the Children’s Cancer Hospital and is Professor & Chief of the Section of Ophthalmology at The University of Texas MD… Read more »
Jake Olson
Posted on 2019-02-26Jake Olson is a remarkable guy. A walk-on long-snapper for the University of Southern California’s hallowed Trojans football team, an aspiring PGA golfer and an entrepreneur whose initial business concept was just invested in by the USC Marshall Venture Fund, Jake,by any measure, is leading an incredible life. His accomplishments are even more astounding when… Read more »