Caitlin Brown was skeptical when her mom, Suzanne, wanted to join her in running the Disney Half-Marathon to raise money for the NFED. But she knew, there was no telling Suzanne, who is affected by EEC syndrome, she couldn’t do something. Find out how this mom-daughter duo did.
PROSE Lenses Give Super E the Ability to See
“Ethan has overcome everything that has happened. He has remained positive. – Natalie Kranig Ethan Kranig did not earn the nickname “Super E” for nothing. At nine years old, Ethan continues to prove time and again that he is a fighter in facing the many challenges of his ectrodactyly-ectodermal dysplasia-clefting (EEC) syndrome. Ethan’s positive attitude…
Seeking the Solution to Dry Eyes – Part 3
Read Part 1 and Part 2 of Bracee’s story. When we last left off, Bracee was having a difficult time getting the PROSE lenses in and was feeling very frustrated… I talked to my mom on the phone and as usual, she had the right answers. The final solution for my anxiety turned out to be…
Seeking the Solution to Dry Eyes – Part 2
By Bracee Dudley Read part 1 of Bracee’s story here. After attending a session about PROSE lenses at the 2014 National Family Conference, Bracee and her parents wondered if this was the solution they had been seeking… The benefits of using the BostonSight® PROSE (prosthetic replacement of the ocular surface ecosystem) contact lens include reduced dry eye symptoms,…
Seeking the Solution to Dry Eyes – Part 1
By Bracee Dudley In my freshman year of high school, I was unfortunate enough to have scratched my right eye and create a corneal ulcer, which is an open sore in the outer layer of the cornea. Thanks to frequent visits to my local ophthalmologist, I obtained antibiotics and was soon able to see semi-comfortably again….