by Marty | Sep 14, 2020 | pediatric eye doctor
Conjunctivitis, also known as pink eye, is the inflammation of the conjunctiva, the clear tissue covering the white part of the eyes. It becomes red or swollen when it is infected, irritated, or inflamed due to a bacteria or virus. Pink eye has been detected as an...
by Marty | Jul 12, 2020 | children’s ophthalmologist
A premature baby is a baby born before the 37th week of gestational age. As a normal pregnancy lasts 40 weeks, premature babies, or preemies, have less time to develop in the womb. This makes them more likely to have health complications or birth defects. The US...
by Marty | Jun 3, 2020 | children’s ophthalmologist
A number of conditions affecting eyesight have their source in early childhood, or they are congenital, meaning that a child is born with an eye disorder. As children are more likely than adults to suffer from eye defects, taking them to a pediatric eye doctor...
by Marty | May 31, 2020 | pediatric eye doctor
Strabismus, or squint, is one of the most common conditions in ophthalmology. Eye doctors are called upon to correct misalignments where one of the eyes has turned upward, downward, outward, or inward. This latter inward deviation accounts for 75% of total cases in...
by Marty | Mar 16, 2020 | Pediatric Optical Shop
When it comes to children’s eyeglasses, there are myriad styles to choose from, yet several other important factors must be taken into consideration before finalizing a purchase. The variety of styles, colors, and shapes available can be overwhelming but not all of...
