Smith-Levin Family: Max, Age 2, Bilateral Anophthalmia

7 minutes

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Parents Jenny Smith and Alan Levin discuss their son Max Smith-Levin. Max is a two-year-old bundle of energy who brings joy to his parents and big sister Callie. He also has an extremely rare condition called bilateral anophthalmia, meaning he was born without eyes, only eyelids.

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Runtime: 7 minutes

Topic: Blind Life, Counseling and Self-Help, Health and Safety, Home and Family
Subtopic: Blind - General, Disabilities, Diseases and Conditions, Family Life
Grade/Interest Level: PT/TT -
Release Year: 2008
Producer/Distributor: FamilyConnect
Series: Raising a Visually Impaired Child: Personal Stories From Parents, Siblings, and Children With Visual Impairments

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