PRAIRIE EYE CARES…
Kalem Martens is an 11 year old superhero. A smart, active, fun loving kid who has lived with an eye condition
since birth that makes him that much more special: Kalem has bilateral chorioretinal colobomas and bilateral iris
colobomas. In a nutshell, this means that Kalem's pupils, rather than being round, are shaped like a keyhole. In
the back of each eye, his retinas have a small space in the tissue. This eye condition has left Kalem with mildly
reduced vision and a much better understanding of the eye and its structures and functions than most kids. Pictured
is Kalem's clay depiction of what colobomas look like and how they affect the eyes and his daily living. As his
Optometrist and as an advocate for the continued advancement of eye care education, I am incredibly proud of this
young man. It takes great courage to embrace our differences and share them with the world, thus, educating those
around us. I appreciate this display of strength from Kalem, a reallife superhero.
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Dr. Nana Owusu, Dr. Renée Phipps and Associate Optometrists
