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Four years ago, Shenay noticed a “glow” in one of her six-month-old daughter, Violet’s eyes. She also realized she hadn’t been able to see emotion in the same eye that exhibited “The Glow.” Concerned that it could be something serious, Shenay took her daughter for …

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, …

Android® users are now able to do what iPhone® users have been able to do since May 2014—scan smartphone photos for a white or yellow eye glow commonly indicative of 16 childhood eye diseases. The CRADLE app also known as the White Eye Detector is now available …

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 …

Specs for Little Heroes® was inspired by quite the little hero himself—Justin. At the age of three, he was diagnosed with Retinoblastoma, a rare cancer of the eyes impacting 250 to 300 U.S. children each year. An immediate enucleation of the left eye followed. After …

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.

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 …

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 …

Los Angeles. The nonprofit Know the Glow raised over $70,000 to provide parents of children facing one or more of 20 sight-robbing diseases with education and support at their fifth annual fundraiser on May 2nd. Guests shopped for a cause for two hours at Jimmy …