In Ethiopia, a strong partnership is forming between local healthcare professionals and KnowTheGlow (KTG). KTG Co-Founder, Megan Webber, was excited to be contacted by Dr. Roby Dessalegn Wirtu, a second-year pediatric ophthalmology resident at St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College in Addis Ababa. Dr. Dessalegn …
Introducing Dr. Louise Allen
Dr. Ashwin Reddy recently introduced Megan Webber, Co-Founder of KnowTheGlow (KTG), and Helene Dameris, Director of Global Outreach for KTG, to the innovative and inspiring Dr. Louise Allen, a consultant pediatric Ophthalmic Surgeon at Cambridge University Hospital. Dr. Allen, who has spent over two decades …
Introducing Rodney Wong and Carl Queiros
Recently, Megan Webber and Helene Dameris of KnowTheGlow (KTG) met with key leaders from Childhood Cancer International (CCI), after an introduction by Dr. Marcela Zubieta. The meeting brought together Rodney Wong from Malaysia, President of CCI, and Carl Queiros from South Africa, Executive Director of …
Dr. Rahul Bhola Shares about addressing the challenges in pediatric ophthalmology through educational outreach, global health initiatives, and predictive algorithms
Megan Webber, Co-founder of KnowTheGlow, recently connected with Dr. Rahul Bhola during the IAPB 2030 In Sight Conference in Mexico. As a renowned pediatric ophthalmologist in Southern California, Dr. Bhola has made a significant impact on pediatric eye care, and Megan was eager to learn …
Introducing Dr. Rebecca Claire Lusobya, Ophthalmologist
In the heart of Kampala, Uganda, a determined force in pediatric ophthalmology is quietly making waves. Dr. Rebecca Claire Lusobya, a young mother of four daughters under nine, juggles her roles as a mother, surgeon, and advocate with remarkable grace and determination. Her story is …
Introducing Kyle Coon, Paralympian and Author
In early September, just weeks after returning to Colorado Springs, Colorado, from competing in his second Paralympic Games in Paris, paratriathlete Kyle Coon was contacted by Megan Webber, Co-Founder of Know the Glow (KTG), and Helene Dameris, KTG’s Director of Global Outreach. Inspired by his …
Introducing Dr. Miswan Muiz Mahyudin, Ophthalmologist
In an illuminating discussion on August 14, 2024, Megan Webber, Co-Founder of KnowTheGlow (KTG), and Dr. Miswan Muiz Mahyudin, an esteemed ophthalmologist from Malaysia, explored the challenges and opportunities in pediatric ophthalmology and vision care in Malaysia. The meeting brought to light the significant work …
Introducing Cindy Tromans & Sandra Block
At the IAPB “2030 IN SIGHT LIVE” global conference in Mexico City, Megan Webber, Co-Founder, KnowTheGlow, had the pleasure of meeting Sandra Block and Cindy Tromans, the current and incoming president of the World Council of Optometry. The trio reconnected in a recent call to …
Introducing Leia Hunt, Founder of Leia’s Kids
In a heartfelt meeting between two dynamic advocates, Megan Webber, co-founder of KnowTheGlow (KTG), and Leia Hunt, founder of Leia’s Kids, came together to share their stories, passions, and commitment to helping families affected by childhood cancer. Both women, shaped by personal experiences with retinoblastoma …
Introducing Erin Hagerty, Founder of Mama Respond
In a heartwarming Zoom call, Megan Webber, Co-Founder of KnowTheGlow (KTG), and Helene Dameris, KTG’s Director of Global Outreach, connected with Erin Hagerty, the dynamic Founder of Mama Respond, a grassroots NGO dedicated to maternal and child health and education in Kenya. This introduction was …