Interview with Dr. Mae Dolendo

In her own words, Dr. Mae Dolendo, or “Doc Mae” as she is known amongst her patients and peers, stresses that you must be tenacious when it comes to building a team of dedicated doctors, nurses, and health care providers to care for the pediatric …

Know The Glow Joins IAPB

During the pandemic, KnowTheGlow (KTG) jumped in feet first launching targeted digital social campaigns internationally, bringing its mission of building awareness to help in detecting early childhood blindness to countries around the world.  As Emily Dickinson once said “Forever is composed of NOWS” and with …

The Bridge to Brisbane – Kellie Perren

Earlier this year, we at KTG shared a story about a then five year old little warrior from Queensland, Australia named Isabelle.   (https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/9111435/mum-daughter-eye-cancer-white-glow-photo/).  We spoke of how Isabelle’s mother, Kellie, noticed a Glow in her daughter’s eye and how this Glow led Isabelle to …

Interview with Dr. Mahmooda Rahman

Dr. Mahmooda Rahman, an amazing and inspiring pediatric Ophthalmologist at OSB(Ophthalmological Society of Bangladesh) Eye Hospital, had always admired how her mentor, Dr. Sabbir Anwar, worked with children.  There was a passion there; a desire to take the time to talk to the children and …

Robert and Kim Molter- PNT School of Optometry

Robert and Kimberly Molter had enjoyed dual practices in Michigan but when the opportunity presented itself to sell their practices, they did and happily began the next chapter of their lives- retirement.  Regrettably, for Robert, it wasn’t long before he was asking “What now?”  Megan …

Interview with Sandra Staffieri

Megan Webber, Co-Founder of KnowTheGlow, has known Sandra Staffieri for several years but never really knew the story of how she came to be such a strong advocate for leukocoria awareness in young children and for families with retinoblastoma.   Sandra is currently a Research …

Vietnam’s Best Optometry Investment, Minh Anh Tran

 [Read about Minh Anh’s inspirational journey and the incredible opportunities being created in Vietnam thanks to the work begun by the Brien Holden Vision Institute Foundation and the Eye Care Foundation’s investment in Minh Anh and in the future of Vietnam.] —————————————————————- Minh Anh Tran …

Targeted Therapy Technologies, LLC (3T Ophthalmics) Receives FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Episcleral Topotecan for the Treatment of Retinoblastoma—a Pediatric Ocular Cancer

Irvine, California, 4th October 2021—Targeted Therapy Technologies, LLC (3T Ophthalmics) has been awarded Breakthrough Therapy Designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its lead anti- cancer drug product candidate, Episcleral Topotecan, for the treatment of pediatric Retinoblastoma. Breakthrough Therapy Designation requires that the …