What does my baby see?
- posted: Jan. 07, 2019
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
What is Behavioral Optometry?
- posted: Jan. 07, 2019
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
The Cover Test--aka why is Dr. Davis waving her occluder in my face and staring at me?
- posted: Jan. 07, 2019
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
De-Mystifiying the Exam Part 2: 20/what?
- posted: Jan. 04, 2019
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