La Fundación Half Helen

Chelsea Elliott’s parents learned shortly after a preschool eye screening that their 4-year-old daughter was completely and permanently blind in her left eye. An ophthalmologist exam determined that Coats’ Disease, an ailment brought on by a viral infection, caused Chelsea’s blindness. Prior to the diagnosis, …

Why Vision Screening for Infants

When parents bring home their new baby boy or girl, they expect to return to a pediatrician several times during the first year to ensure the baby is healthy and strong. But, quite often, doctors and parents don’t think about childhood eye exams during these …

[INFOGRAPHIC] Shutterfly Children’s Photography Tips

Thanks to Shutterfly for sharing these great children’s photography tips. Review the infographic, and then snap some quick photos before they wiggle away. Remember … always review your children’s photos for a white or golden eye glow that could indicate one of 16 glow-related diseases.

Increasing Glow Detection through Childhood Vision Screening

Dr. Buffenn leads search for efficient childhood vision screening practices 1 in 4 children have an undiscovered vision problem; however, The Ohio State University College of Optometry estimates that only 14 percent of preschool children receive a comprehensive vision exam. This is especially concerning because …

4 Photo Review Tips: Detecting “The Glow”

Help children you love see more fluffy blue clouds this summer and for years to come. Leukocoria, or “The Glow,” is an abnormal red eye reflex common in several devastating childhood eye diseases that can lead to blindness. Nearly 1 in 80 children are at …

Father Develops Software App to Test for Eye Cancer

Chemist Bryan Shaw normally studies protein misfolding at Baylor University. His son Noah’s tragic experience inspired him to help invent the CRADLE White Eye Detector software application that uses digital photography to screen children for deadly eye cancer. CRADLE White Eye Detector In an article by …