Many children do not realize their vision is blurry. Because vision changes often happen gradually, children may assume everyone sees the world the same way they do. As a result, parents are often the first to notice subtle signs [...]
As a parent, it can be frustrating to hear that your child needs a new glasses prescription year after year. Many families come to our office asking: “Why does my child’s prescription keep changing?” “Is it normal for my [...]
A child’s vision plays a critical role in how they learn, grow, and interact with the world around them. From reading books in school to recognizing faces and playing sports, healthy eyesight supports nearly every aspect of development. Yet [...]
What Is Stargardt Disease? Stargardt disease is one of the most common forms of inherited macular degeneration affecting children and young adults. It causes progressive central vision loss, which can make reading, schoolwork, and recognizing faces more difficult. [...]
When was the last time you came in for an eye exam? If you don’t need a new glasses prescription, it might not seem necessary to schedule another eye exam, but eyes are very complicated organs with a lot of [...]
Wearing glasses for the first time can be a difficult adjustment for any child. Being able to see clearly might not always seem worth it to them compared to how strange the glasses feel on their nose and ears or [...]
An estimated 60 percent of children with learning difficulties have undiagnosed vision problems, and 80 percent of learning is visual. This puts these children at a serious disadvantage in their education and their social development. So what can we do as parents [...]
School’s out and it’s time for summer! For many of us, summer time means a lot of trips to the pool, but before we dive in, we should take a look at what we should be doing to protect our [...]
Pediatric eye care is critically important since children need to be able to see clearly in order to interact with daily life. As an adult, it is easy to take vision for granted. For children who start developing poor eyesight [...]
