Introducing Punam Bhandari

KnowTheGlow Co-Founder Megan Webber and Director of Global Outreach Helene Dameris recently had the privilege of connecting with Punam Bhandari, a dynamic leader with Cure Blindness (Cure Blindness Project), to explore potential pathways for collaboration in raising awareness around preventable childhood blindness. Their conversation offered …

Introducing Dr. Winston Ceesay

In a recent discussion with Dr. Winston Ceesay, Consultant Ophthalmologist and CEO of the Sheikh Zayed Regional Eye Care Centre (SZRECC) in The Gambia, the KnowTheGlow team gained valuable insights into the strides being made, as well as the ongoing challenges, in addressing pediatric eye …

Introducing Dr. Sowmya Jayachandran

KnowTheGlow is proud to welcome Dr. Sowmya Jayachandran, an American Board-certified Pediatrician based in Chennai, India, as a new volunteer dedicated to advancing our mission of preventing childhood blindness through early detection. With pediatric training from the University of Arkansas and research experience at the …

Introducing Fabrizio D’Esposito

KnowTheGlow recently had the privilege of engaging in a thoughtful and wide-ranging conversation with Fabrizio D’Esposito, Head of Region for the Western Pacific at the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB). While the dialogue between Fabrizio and Megan Webber, Co-Founder of KnowTheGlow, and …

Introducing Dr. Hornametor Afake

In a significant step toward addressing preventable childhood blindness, KnowTheGlow recently engaged with Ghana’s National Eye Care Unit. Megan Webber, Co-Founder of KTG and Ruth Ngaruiya, KTG’s Africa Programs Manager, connected with Dr. Hornametor Afake, Head of the National Eye Care Unit, to discuss shared …

Introducing Dr. Srijana Adhikari

As KnowTheGlow concluded its awareness campaign across Nepal and Tibet, Co-Founder Megan Webber and Director of Global Outreach Helene Dameris had the honor of connecting with one of the region’s most influential voices in pediatric ophthalmology—Dr. Srijana Adhikari of Tilganga Eye Institute in Kathmandu. In …