Dylan is 8 years old, and his vision journey began a year ago, when Maddy (Speckles' founder and his big cousin) suggested his parents have his eyes checked before he started big school.

He was diagnosed with anisometropia (an imbalance between each eye's optical power), leading to his amblyopia, which meant getting a new pair of glasses and patching for 6 hours a day 😮💨 

In the lead-up to seeing Disney & Pixar's Elio, Dylan was convinced the movie was about him—after all, he loves space, wears an eye patch, and the main character even looked like him!

The timing couldn’t have been more perfect. Dylan had recently started to become a little resistant to wearing his patch, especially after his younger sister, who used to be his patching buddy, completed her patching treatment.
 
Dylan's dad told us that after watching the movie, everything changed. Dylan was so inspired by the character that he now proudly wears his Pixar's Elio eye patches and is back on track with his patching routine 👏

As Dylan was diagnosed a bit later, he’s had to be especially committed to his treatment, as the critical window for improving vision was closing. His story highlights the importance of kids getting their eyes checked early, so any issues can be detected and treated ASAP!

We're so proud of your progress, Dylan. Keep up the phenomenal work ✨