Through Our Eyes

Welcome to the "Through Our Eyes" podcast by the Pediatric Retinal Research Foundation. We are a community of visually impaired young adults talking about what it's like to navigate through high school, college, career, and beyond. We tap into our experiences and cover a wide range of topics providing you with actionable tips and strategies you can implement in your own life.

Through Our Eyes is a health podcast hosted by Pediatric Retinal Research Foundation, with 53 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Pediatric Retinal Research Foundation hosts Through Our Eyes, a health show with 53 episodes published.

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  Episode #52

  Rethinking What's Possible: Career, Ham Radio, and Podcasting with Jessica Dail | Ep #52

  Aug 13, 202629 minS3

  Jessica Dail was born weighing one pound, two ounces. She has ROP and her vision fluctuates from day to day. She also holds a job she loves, has a ham radio license, hosts her own podcast, and is writing a book. In this episode, Jessica shares her story, from fighting to learn braille in fourth grade, to building a career in public transportation, to launching Rethinking Blindness, her own podcast platform for the blind and low vision community. Resources and links mentioned in this episode: Jessica's Website: https://jessicadail.com/ Jessica's Email: jldail13@outlook.com Rethinking Blindness Podcast: https://rethinkingblindness.podbean.com/ SongSight Music Mentoring Retreat: https://songsightretreat.com/ American Council of the Blind (ACB) Radio Amateurs: https://www.acbhams.com/ Want to be a guest on the podcast? If you or someone you know has a story to share — whether you've experienced a pediatric retinal condition yourself or are raising a child who has — we'd love to hear from you. Reach out to us at throughoureyes@prrf.org. You can find more episodes and ways to get involved with the Pediatric Retinal Research Foundation here: https://linktr.ee/throughoureyespodcast

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  Episode #51

  One Step at a Time: From Vision Loss to a Doctoral Degree with Carlos T. Reza | Ep #51

  Jul 28, 202645 minS3

  In 1998, Carlos T. Reza was a correctional officer in California when he first noticed something was wrong with his vision on the firing range. Within a year, after multiple surgeries and a cornea transplant, he had lost vision in both eyes. In this episode, Carlos sits down with Jeanne McClellan to share what it was really like to navigate vision loss in his early thirties — medically retiring from the prison system, learning to use a cane, picking up braille, and then deciding, with no college experience, that he was going to earn a doctoral degree in psychology. Thirteen years later, he did. Walking across the graduation stage to a standing ovation, Carlos knew he was exactly where he was supposed to be. His message to anyone navigating vision loss is simple: accept it, embrace it, and figure out how to use it to move forward. You cannot finish a race without doing one step at a time. Want to be a guest on the podcast? If you or someone you know has a story to share — whether you've experienced a pediatric retinal condition yourself or are raising a child who has — we'd love to hear from you. Reach out to us at throughoureyes@prrf.org. You can find more episodes and ways to get involved with the Pediatric Retinal Research Foundation here: https://linktr.ee/throughoureyespodcast

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  Episode #50

  Learning Through Touch: The Story of the BrailleDoodle with Dawn Campbell | Ep #50

  Jul 7, 202631 minS3

  Accessibility doesn't have to come with a complicated price tag or a steep learning curve. Sometimes the most powerful tools are the simplest ones. In this episode, Dawn Campbell, Chief Operating Officer of the TouchPad Pro Foundation , shares the story behind the BrailleDoodle — a tactile learning device that helps blind and low vision children and adults explore braille and independent learning through touch. And here's a bonus: it doesn't require batteries or an internet connection. Dawn shares how the BrailleDoodle came to life out of a teacher's determination to reach his students during the pandemic, and what happens emotionally when someone picks up a device that lets them create something entirely on their own. This is for parents who have wondered when to introduce tactile learning, educators looking for tools that actually work in a classroom, and families who want to give their child a foundation for independence. To learn more about BrailleDoodle, explore their resources, or get one into your child's hands, visit brailledoodle.org . Want to be a guest on the podcast? If you or someone you know has a story to share — whether you've experienced a pediatric retinal condition yourself or are raising a child who has — we'd love to hear from you. Reach out to us at throughoureyes@prrf.org . You can find more episodes and ways to get involved with the Pediatric Retinal Research Foundation here: https://linktr.ee/throughoureyespodcast

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  Episode #49

  The Science Behind Pediatric Retinal Research with Dr. Kenneth Mitton and Nicole Giudici | Ep #49

  Jun 23, 202641 minS3

  Most people know that research takes time. Few people understand what that actually means — the decades of experiments, the failed hypotheses, the teams of students, and the quiet persistence that eventually moves something from a lab to a clinical trial. In this episode, Dr. Kenneth Mitton, Director of the Pediatric Retinal Research Laboratory , and Nicole Giudici, MS, PA-C and member of the PRRF Board of Directors , pull back the curtain on what research really looks like. Dr. Mitton traces the decades-long journey from the discovery of the protein at the center of Norrie disease and FEVR to where Retinova Therapeutics stands today, on the cusp of an FDA clinical trial application. Along the way, he explains what it means to train the next generation of scientists and physicians in a lab made possible by PRRF donors and the families who trusted the process. This episode is for anyone who has ever wondered where their donation goes, how long research really takes, or what it means to be part of a community that is genuinely moving the needle. Want to be a guest on the podcast? If you or someone you know has a story to share — whether you've experienced a pediatric retinal condition yourself or are raising a child who has — we'd love to hear from you. Reach out to us at throughoureyes@prrf.org . You can find more episodes and ways to get involved with the Pediatric Retinal Research Foundation here: https://linktr.ee/throughoureyespodcast

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  Episode #48

  Partnership & Parenthood with Vision Loss Featuring Breyanna & Matthew Soper | Ep #48

  Jun 9, 202626 minS3

  Breyanna Soper was diagnosed with FEVR at nine years old. By her early twenties, she had lost the majority of her functional vision. What she didn't lose was her determination or, eventually, the partner who would walk every step of that journey with her. In this special Father's Day episode, Breyanna and her husband Matthew join us for an honest conversation about what life, love, and parenthood really look like when one partner has significant vision loss. They share how they met, what it took for Matthew to truly understand what living with low vision meant, how they navigated the decision to start a family knowing their son Leland could carry the FEVR gene, and what the early months of parenthood have looked like for a family that has never been afraid to figure things out as they go. This episode is for every parent, partner, and caregiver who has ever wondered if vision loss changes what's possible. Breyanna's answer is simple: there's always a way. Want to be a guest on the podcast? If you or someone you know has a story to share — whether you've experienced a pediatric retinal condition yourself or are raising a child who has — we'd love to hear from you. Reach out to us at throughoureyes@prrf.org . You can find more episodes and ways to get involved with the Pediatric Retinal Research Foundation here: https://linktr.ee/throughoureyespodcast

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