This is a throwback , and a cute slightly older pic for attention! So I’m hoping to start viral” hashtags #eyeamstrong💪#pediatricvisionwarrior and am hoping all my fellow parents on here , particularly all the other families I follow whose children have visual impairments will help me (so feel free to repost, or otherwise share this message with your followers) My children , particularly my son Atlas who is visually impaired are my motivation and inspiration. I want the world to know how incredibly important early vision screening is, it could save your child’s vision! I know there are many people that think they don’t need a child’s vision screened until there is a sign of problems, but you are misinformed. Our eyes are amazing , and if there’s an untreated problem your child’s stronger eye could be compensating for his/or her weaker eye and causing amblyopia (lazy eye) which you may not even notice. Amblyopia is the most common cause of vision loss in children. **SpoilerAlert!** I was also inspired to write this post by the current premiere of @thisisusofficiall We found out that Jack the son born to Kate and Toby was born with retinopathy of prematurity and is blind. I’m sure if any of my others vision families were watching , this episode hit home. My son was born with congenital glaucoma and has low vision , but I’m extremely grateful for his diligent, competent doctors for noticing something wrong with his eyes so very early. This early detection gave him the chance to not lose more vision, if I hadn’t noticed the issue soon after. I’m going to post a link to the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s guidelines for infant vision screening. I urge you all to share this or your own version of this post, together we could help save the sight for the children of the world . I’m also reaching out to the network and some of the stars of my favorite show to share as well for their new family member baby Jack! @nbc @chrissymetz @mandymooremm @miloanthonyventimiglia @sullivangrams @justinhartley @jon_huertas @susankelechiwatson @sterlingkbrown Share , share, share and maybe donate to a children’s vision cause if you’re inclined. DM w/questions!!! https://www.instagram.com/p/B3CQXvmgFIU/?igshid=sr57p77wnbln