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Feature Stories
Meet Ruth
Ruth began to notice her vision changing around three years ago when it appeared that everything in her sight was ‘bouncing up and down constantly.’ She was diagnosed with nystagmus – which causes her to have reduced depth perception and rapid eye movements. When Ruth came to Cleveland Sight Center...
Meet Julianna
Last year, 9-year-old Julianna attended Cleveland Sight Center’s White Cane Walk with her family for the first time, but she’s been a part of the CSC community since she was a baby! Julianna has a septo-optic dysplasia diagnosis and is visually impaired. Julianna is a smart, bright child who loves...
Meet Annette
Annette is currently a staff member at Cleveland Sight Center, but she first got involved 66 years ago when she was a young girl. Her time with CSC began with summers spent at camp and evolved into CSC training classes that taught her life skills in preparation for college. After...
Meet Emmett
In May 2019, my family and I flew from Puerto Rico to Cleveland in pursuit of life-changing medical care for my four-month-old son, Emmett. He was born with albinism, resulting in legal blindness and other health concerns. We moved to Cleveland because I wanted him to receive the best care...
Meet Mary Ellen
When Mary Ellen had a stroke 16 years ago, she began to lose her sight. Now, she describes her vision as not being able to see facial features. Still living on her own, she relies on assistive technology she received through the Empowerment Fund to navigate her world. The Empowerment...
Meet James
James is a 2-year-old boy who, like many children, loves music and exploring. Kelsey and Michael, James’ parents, noticed James wasn’t making eye contact with them around 4 months old. As new parents, they were unsure of the timeline for these milestones, and turned to an eye doctor for answers...
Meet Allan
If Allan Wylie isn’t on your radar yet, he should be! After a whirlwind of media attention, Allan is now the subject of a CSC feature story! From ABC News , MLB.com , The Athletic and sports podcasts , Allan is rightfully getting the star treatment. The 17-year-old is a...
Meet Kaylee
With her new purple glasses, Kaylee’s unstoppable. Ever since she was a baby with severe obstructive hydrocephalus, Cleveland Sight Center has been a part of Kaylee’s life. Even while she underwent groundbreaking surgeries (earning coverage on national news outlets like the Today Show), CSC has been there for Kaylee and...
Meet the Campbell Family
Elizabeth and Keith Campbell were first introduced to Early Intervention (EI) Services at Cleveland Sight Center a few weeks after their now 1-year-old son, Jameson, was born in 2022 and diagnosed with Peters Anomaly – a rare congenital disorder resulting in blindness in his right eye. Upon learning of Jameson’s...
Meet Hayden
Hayden is a happy kid with a vibrant personality. He was born with a rare disease that caused him to have seizures. Because of this, Hayden’s parents connected with Cleveland Sight Center and started to work with Barb, an early intervention specialist to identify if his seizures impacted his vision...
