We are excited to announce our newest awareness shirt for ROP (Retinopathy of prematurity). ROP is a disease of the eye that affects premature babies who have received intensive neonatal care, where oxygen therapy is used due to the premature development of their lungs. We want to celebrate these tiny little warriors. We are offering our ROP warrior t-shirt design …
Calla was born small but apparently healthy in June of 2010, joining her big brother Rowan. We were over the moon in love with her! After a couple weeks I started to notice that my camera flash caused her eyes to look white in pictures. I dismissed it at first but when it continued to …
Votes are in and we will be printing our first run of glaucoma shirts in a couple weeks. No Pressure, Be HAPPY! Because you need to celebrate when there is no pressure! We hope in the future to print our other designs! Thanks everyone for voting! It was so close! You have until September 18 …
Michael was born in August 2011. Shortly after he joined our family, I started to notice a “shine” in his left eye. I thought it was just an odd reflection of light at first, but after noticing it in all different lights for over 2 weeks, I started to get concerned. I took him to …
If you met our son Carson, you would never realize the path he’s had because he is the happiest and sweetest little boy! He is 8 months old and has been through five surgeries…2 to remove Bilateral Cataracts and 3 for Glaucoma (2 on the left, 1 on the right). He is such a strong …
On June 15th 1990, my parents welcomed their third child and second baby girl into the world–ME! Little did they know, they were about to get the shock of their lifetime when the doctors told them that I was born with bilateral cataracts. They were so surprised because not only was I their third child, …
Jacqueline & Isabella – Bilateral congenital cataracts, & glaucoma Read More »
My second daughter, Isla, was born June 15th 2009. My husband and I were delighted to have another daughter. Isla was born in less than two hours, and I made it to the hospital only 15 minuets before she arrived. When Isla was two days old, the pediatrician informed us that she might have something …
Isla – Bilateral Congenital Cataract, Glaucoma, Scar Tissue, Infection Read More »
Charlotte was born with bilateral congenital cataracts and had her first surgery when she was 13 days old. Her first two years were rough. She had multiple surgeries, didn’t tolerate contacts for very long, and developed glaucoma in both eyes. But since she switched to glasses and her glaucoma stabilized, she’s been doing beautifully. She’s …
Charlott & Garrett: Bilateral Congenital Cataracts and Glaucoma Read More »
Emma is turning one in June. She has only been here for a year, but she has sure filled our lives with joy, laughter, and fun! When Emma was born her left eye did not develop correctly. We noticed something was wrong the day she was born and we thought it was possibly a cataract. …
Ulani, was born with a extremely rare syndrome called Oculofaciocardiodental Syndrome, or OFCD for short, which caused her bilateral congenital cataracts and glaucoma. It is so rare, that as of 2007, there were only 20 known cases in the world. On top of that she also has Lennox Gastaut Syndrome, dysphagia, global developmental delays, learning disabilities, a feeding …
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