According to the National Eye Institute (NEI), May is Healthy Vision Month! This May, we focus on how important healthy vision is and how it’s up to everyone to take care of their own and their children’s eyes. Our mission at Know The Glow is …
Colt’s Glow Story
Diagnosis: Retinoblastoma Cancer affected my grandparents, but I never thought that it would be something I would deal with first hand. At Colt’s 15 month checkup, we mentioned to our pediatrician, Dr. Ward, how we thought Colt’s left eye was going inward. Dr. Ward noticed it as …
Know The Glow Interviews Dr. Jesse Berry
Dr. Jesse Berry is Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Clinical Scholar, and the Associate Director of Ocular Oncology at the USC Eye Institute at the University of Southern California and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. In addition to having previously served as Associate Residency Program Director for …
Know The Glow Interviews Dr. Jesse Berry
Know The Glow is dedicated to protecting the eyesight of children all over the world through advocacy and education. We empower parents, family members, and teachers with knowledge about “the Glow” so that they can spot it in children’s eyes. Spread the word about “the …
Hailey’s Glow Story
Diagnosis: Retinoblastoma When I was eight months old, my parents noticed that my left eye was not tracking with my right eye. They took me to my pediatrician and were told it was just a lazy eye and nothing to worry about. My parents still felt …
Izayah’s Glow Story
Diagnosis: Coats’ Disease Samantha and her husband Luis decided to take their young family on a trip last May. Their youngest child, Izayah, was almost 1 1/2 years old. Samantha took many photos of her children and proudly shared them on Instagram and Facebook. Shortly after …
KNOW THE GLOW INTERVIEWS DR. DAN GOMBOS – MD ANDERSON
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 …
Glow of the Month: Norrie Disease
Know 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 …
Shane’s Glow Story
Diagnosis: Retinoblastoma Shane was born in Los Angeles, CA on October 25th, 2000. He was five weeks early and stayed in the NICU for five days. When his parents, Dawn and Joe, brought Shane home, they noticed that he appeared to be uncomfortable. After multiple …
Ryan’s Glow Story
Diagnosis: Coloboma Krista gave birth to her fifth child, Ryan, in May of 2018. Ryan was born full term and was a very healthy baby but at three months of age, Krista started to worry that Ryan may have an issue with his vision. Around August …