Implementation
- Implementation
- See By Three
- Physicians Participating in See by Three
- Pediatric Ophthalmologists Participating in See by Three
- Objective Screening Devices
- Adult Strabismus
- Amblyopia 411
- What is Amblyopia
- Goals of Amblyopia Treatment
- What Patch to Use
- Questions About Atropine Therapy for Amblyopia
- Amblyopia FAQ
- Economic Impact of Blindness from Amblyopia
- Eye Care for Kids
- See by Three Progress
Jack’s Story
Jack's Mom, Lindsay relates how her son Jack had his vision disorder detected and treated at a very young age. "At Jack's 2 month well visit with the pediatrician, she was having a hard time locating his red eye reflex. She sent us immediately to the pediatric opthamologist, where we learned that Jack had developed congenital cataracts in both eyes. Surgery was scheduled immediately - waiting any longer could have compromised his brain's development and communication with the eye."
Lindsay goes on to say that, "Jack's first surgery was 10 days after finding out that there was a problem, and the second surgery was 3 weeks after that. Jack is now aphakic - he has no lens in either eye. Until he is old enough to be measured for the correct prosthetic lens, he will have to wear glasses or contact lens. He is legally blind without them."
Early detection and treatment resulted in success for Jack and his mom sums up the experience by saying, "While the journey was a difficult one for all of us, Jack made a quick recovery from both surgeries. The highlight of it all was after the second surgery, the doctor put his glasses on him and he literally jumped and started smiling. The clarity of his world around him startled him, and he has been smiling ever since."
The manner in which Jack's vision disorder was detected and treated is an excellet example of how vision screenings in the pediatrician's office can help save sight. Screening in the pediatrician's office is the basis for the See by Three program, which is launching in Fort Worth, Texas in January.