by Marty | Sep 30, 2022 | children’s eye doctor
As the diagnosis of type 2 diabetes continues to rise among children in the United States, it has been found that they are susceptible to a complication called diabetic retinopathy. That is why frequent eye check-ups are critical in children with type 2 diabetes...
by Marty | Jul 31, 2022 | children’s eye doctor
It isn’t always obvious that your child is having problems with their vision. But left undiagnosed, vision problems can lead to learning difficulties and even potentially affect the child’s social development. Standard vision tests can sometimes miss...
by Marty | Jul 1, 2022 | children’s eye doctor
When you think of cataracts, you usually do not associate them with children. But children can be diagnosed with cataracts at any age, including newborns. What is a cataract? It is a clouding over the eye’s lens which affects children’s vision. Cataracts...
by Marty | May 1, 2022 | pediatric eye doctor
If your child spontaneously develops a red spot on the white of their eye, it may be a subconjunctival hemorrhage. The good news is this condition is usually harmless and will not affect your child’s vision. A subconjunctival hemorrhage often resolves after a...
by Marty | Apr 28, 2022 | pediatric eye doctor
Often it is children who bring up the question about contact lenses. As they grow older they tend to express more of an interest as their peers may make the transition from glasses to contacts. But are contacts safe for children? At what age are they recommended? ...
