• posted: Jan. 07, 2019
• developmental optometry,  pediatrics,  pediatric optometry,  vision development,  kids,  baby,  development,  eyes

The first half-year of an infant’s life is a critical period for the development of vision. During this time, the baby is learning to focus both eyes, judge distances, and Read More

• posted: Jan. 07, 2019
• developmental optometry,  pediatric optometry,  behavioral optometry,  vision rehabilitation

That is a great question.  What the heck is behavioral optometry?  Over 70 years ago, an optometrist named A. M. Skeffington began to look a little differently at the way Read More

• posted: Jan. 07, 2019
• developmental optometry,  strabismus,  amblyopia,  pediatric optometry,  optometry,  cover test,  exotropia,  esotropia

The cover test, much like visual acuity, is a cornerstone of the comprehensive optometric exam.  It provides me with a snapshot into how the eyes work together, how often they Read More

• posted: Jan. 04, 2019
• eye exam,  vision therapy,  developmental optometry,  Vision Learning Center,  pediatrics,  pediatric eye exam,  pediatric optometry,  optometry

Perhaps the most iconic piece of the optometric examination is the visual acuity-traditionally measured by reading letters on a chart 20 feet away.  This is a very important piece of Read More

• posted: Jan. 04, 2019
• eye exam,  vision therapy,  vision,  developmental optometry,  strabismus,  amblyopia,  visual acuity,  binocular vision

One of the things that bother me the most about getting examined by a doctor is the silence.  As the doctor, I know that sometimes silence is necessary in order Read More