by Marty | Mar 21, 2021 | children’s ophthalmologist
Astigmatism is considered to be one of the most misunderstood vision problems in children. It is also the most common refractive error seen for preschoolers that can occur with myopia. Astigmatism occurs due to an abnormal curvature of the eyeball. This means that...
by Marty | Dec 19, 2020 | children’s ophthalmologist
There is no avoiding technology today. Children are exposed to smartphones at a young age, even if they may not have one until their teenage years. If not cell phones, children are exposed to screens via television, computers, and portable DVD players. What is more,...
by Marty | Nov 30, 2020 | children’s ophthalmologist
Are you concerned your child’s eyes are not developing as they should? Perhaps your son or daughter has complained of vision issues, or you have noticed their eyes are not in alignment. They may have a pediatric eye disorder called amblyopia, also known as “lazy...
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 | Dec 30, 2019 | children’s ophthalmologist
Now that the holidays are here, all we want to do is enjoy the precious time with our loved ones. We all care about our family and friends, but others’ eye and optic health is not always a priority. It should be! And it is not too late to make the holidays a...
