The important first step to understanding your child’s state of being and possible repercussions. This apps’ importance cannot be overemphasized for any parent who has noticed optical artifacts in their child/s photos.
For two weeks+ my wife (who initially took action to see if the bothersome reflection in our daughter’s right eye meant something) and I were petrified that our 5 year old daughter may have Retinoblastoma, an aggressive infantile cancer which can prevent its victim from reaching 6 years of age.
Using CRADLEWhiteEyeDetector, I was able to confirm the photo artifact we saw since she was an infant was in fact Leukocoria, an indicator of various possible conditions within the eye. From there, we met with our GP and his highly experienced consulting physician; they then set up an emergency appointment with an ophthalmologist, who diagnosed Myelinated Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer.
We were highly relieved our daughter did not have Rb. MR-NFL is a non-fatal condition which in many cases remains undiagnosed because it does not normally affect the vision of those who have it. Occasionally, however, it extends to the retina, where it may profoundly affect visual capacity. In our daughter’s case, her right eye has 25-30% visual capacity. She has been nearly blind in one eye since birth.
We are now using patching, strong prescription glasses for her hyperopia, and visual stimulation to prevent amblyopia; essentially convince her brain she can see now. This has been a deeply sobering journey; if possible I would happily trade my eye with hers. I am profoundly grateful for CRADLEWhiteEyeDetector and for my wife’s alert diligence.
Thank you so much Drs. Shaw & Hamerly and Baylor University!