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, …
White Eye Detector App Released for Android Devices
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 …
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 …
Specs For Little Heroes: Providing Protective Eyewear to Retinoblastoma Survivors
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 …
[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 …
Over $70,000 Raised By Know The Glow’s 2018 Annual Fundraiser
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 …
Reflective Ink Becomes “Glowing” Education Tool
Our friends at the Childhood Eye Cancer Trust (CHECT) in the U.K. created this touching poster campaign and video demonstrating “Glow” detection with your smartphone. “The Glow” (also known as cat’s-eye glow, white-eye glow, golden glow or white pupils) can be an indicator of 16 childhood eye …
The New KnowTheGlow.org
Celebrate with us The launch of the new Know The Glow® website provides a foundation to increase worldwide awareness of both glow-related diseases and the use of flash photography as a means of preventing childhood blindness. There is no group more motivated than parents in protecting …