Know the Glow - Benjamin's Webber's Story - Children's Hospital Los Angeles

When Megan Webber learned a golden glow reflected in a flash photograph from her son's eye could mean deadly eye disease if not treated in time, she became determined to share her story with as many parents as possible.




This video, as a part of our Imagine Television Special, featured on abc7, is designed to help spread awareness and help parents like you "Know About the Glow."

The golden glow described in this video can be used to help detect fifteen (15) separate eye disorders, some of which may be deadly.

As parents, its important to be armed with this information for the health and safey of your child.

AWARENESS WEBSITE:
http://www.KnowTheGlow.com

PATIENTS FEATURED:
* Benjamin Webber, Coats' Disease Patient

HOSPITAL PROGRAMS FEATURED:
* The Vision Center (http://www.chla.org/Vision)

STAFF MEMBERS FEATURED
* Dr. A. Linn Murphree, Director, Retinoblastoma Program at The Vision Center of Children's Hospital Los Angeles
* Dr. Thomas C. Lee, Director, Retina Institute at The Vision Center of Children's Hospital Los Angeles
* Dr. Mark Borchert, Director of The Vision Center at Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• know the glow
• eye disease
• children's eye disorders
• eye
• vision
• disorders
• disease
• retinoblastoma
• Amblyopia
• cataract
• choroidal
• coats disease
• coloboma
• congenital cataract
• norrie's disease
• phpv
• refractive error
• retinal detachment
• retinal dysplasia
• retinopathy of prematurity
• rop
• strabismus
• toxocariasis
• eye trauma
• patching
• eye patch
• patching therapy

[childrensLA]

Thanks so much for watching. We hope to spread the word about the glow so that parents can act quickly to get their children the medical attention they need.

[Retinoblastoma2006]

Visit my facebook. "Retino Blastoma" to meet my children. 

[Retinoblastoma2006]

I am so happy for you. It feels bad to say so But it Could be Worse. Our son suffered from retinoblastoma in 2006 and still has problems.Many tears,pain and many sleepless nights.We had to remove his eye and it does not heal properly.His illness caused many problems for us and still do.The economy collapsed and the mountain of debt only grows.Our dreams only going further and further away from us. I know how it feels, so I'm glad that you did not have to experience this. For this, I wish no one.

[TheVitalityDoctor]

I had watched a short video a few days ago and was moved by what I saw. However this video brought tears to my eyes - of appreciation for the compassionate and knowledgeable doctors, and relief for the inspiring outcome. Truly worth a watch, and very definitely presents a case for taking action ASAP when a parent sees the glow in their child's eye.