Rory Flanagan probably doesn’t remember much about her strabismus surgery when she was just 18 months old, but her mom sure does. In the midst of feeling anxious about the big day, her mom remembers the calm, caring environment they found at the Akron Children’s Outpatient Surgery Center and the expert care Rory received, and […]
Nystagmus surgery gives Louisiana 11-year-old a new outlook
When Reese Guidry was a barely a newborn his mom rushed him to the ER in a panic when his eyes kept rolling back in his head. “It scared me,” said Laci, Reese’s mom. “I thought something was really wrong.” Laci had been noticing that her firstborn had eye movements and patterns that didn’t seem […]
There’s no looking back for Lily after successful surgeries fixed her eyes
Lily Reed sees a bright future ahead of her — literally. After undergoing several surgeries to remove cataracts that nearly blinded her, she’s looking forward to all the wonders and excitement of a typical preschooler: a summer filled with bike riding, dance, running around the yard with her sisters and a birthday bash to celebrate […]
Josh’s winning spirit
Always quick with a joke or a smile, Josh Severson has always known how to make people happy. His parents were overjoyed with his arrival, but grew concerned when they saw he was born with a birth defect, 2 clubbed feet. “I was high-risk so my entire pregnancy was monitored closely, yet no-one detected anything […]
