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Feature Stories
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...
Meet Terri
From as early as grade school, Terri Howell knew she wanted to be a preschool teacher. She’s always loved working with children and thanks to her employment specialist, Wendy, Terri is working her dream job at Holy Family Daycare. “When I was a kid, I always said I wanted to...
Meet John
John Debose was born and raised in Cleveland, and isn’t someone who is content with sitting around. He gets bored easy, so he likes to fill his days with activities. An avid golfer, he noticed something off with his vision when he was missing easy putts and wasn’t able to...
Meet Vincent
Vincent was 5 months old when his parents noticed he had challenges with crossing his eyes and was not meeting milestones. After having multiple eye surgeries and getting glasses, Vincent and his family began working with Cleveland Sight Center’s Early Intervention team (EI). The EI team at CSC helps families...
Meet the Oberndorfs
A Legacy of Community Involvement Giving back to the community is a pillar and shared commitment in Caroline and Ed Oberndorf’s life and throughout their marriage. But this commitment was not just shared among the two of them, it spans generations in their family, leaving lasting legacies in the Cleveland...
