Harley DeVoe, a 12 year old boy wakes up every morning having to take multiple medications in the hope that it will prolong his vision. He also has to travel to Children’s Hospital in Philadelphia monthly for infusions and requires weekly injections.
Harley suffers from Epilepsy, Chronic Uveitis, and Juvenile Glaucoma, a rare disease in children, according to the Glaucoma Research Foundation.
A spaghetti and meatball dinner is being held at Laurel’s Coffee Grinder, 526 Main Street, Honesdale, February 10, at 5 p.m. The dinner includes a roll, dessert, drink and a raffle ticket. During the event door prizes will also be given away. Donations can be made directly to The Harley J. DeVoe Benefit Fund at Honesdale National Bank.
Harley has had five surgeries and many complications. He has two tub shunts in his left eye and one in his right eye and has a blown pupil that makes him sensitive to light.
Glaucoma, sometimes called the silent thief of sight, is the leading cause of blindness, according to the Mayo Clinic.
Currently there is no cure for Glaucoma. Once someone loses their vision due to the disease they cannot regain it back. The hope is with surgeries and medications it will prolong the loss of vision, but still 10% of people with glaucoma who receive proper treatment still experience loss of vision (according to the Glaucoma Research Foundation.)
Remember everyone is at risk. Be proactive and watch for symptoms and talk to your eye doctor. For more information on Glaucoma you can visit www.glaucoma.org or the Mayo Clinic.
For more information on the benefit call (570) 352-4452 or (570) 647-5404 (570) 647-7699 or email harleynewsinpa@yahoo.com
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Harley DeVoe, a 12 year old boy wakes up every morning having to take multiple medications in the hope that it will prolong his vision. He also has to travel to Children’s Hospital in Philadelphia monthly for infusions and requires weekly injections.
Harley suffers from Epilepsy, Chronic Uveitis, and Juvenile Glaucoma, a rare disease in children, according to the Glaucoma Research Foundation.
A spaghetti and meatball dinner is being held at Laurel’s Coffee Grinder, 526 Main Street, Honesdale, February 10, at 5 p.m. The dinner includes a roll, dessert, drink and a raffle ticket. During the event door prizes will also be given away. Donations can be made directly to The Harley J. DeVoe Benefit Fund at Honesdale National Bank.
Harley has had five surgeries and many complications. He has two tub shunts in his left eye and one in his right eye and has a blown pupil that makes him sensitive to light.
Glaucoma, sometimes called the silent thief of sight, is the leading cause of blindness, according to the Mayo Clinic.
Currently there is no cure for Glaucoma. Once someone loses their vision due to the disease they cannot regain it back. The hope is with surgeries and medications it will prolong the loss of vision, but still 10% of people with glaucoma who receive proper treatment still experience loss of vision (according to the Glaucoma Research Foundation.)
Remember everyone is at risk. Be proactive and watch for symptoms and talk to your eye doctor. For more information on Glaucoma you can visit www.glaucoma.org or the Mayo Clinic.
For more information on the benefit call (570) 352-4452 or (570) 647-5404 (570) 647-7699 or email harleynewsinpa@yahoo.com
