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Most schools provide vision screening programs to identify children who have problems with eyesight. Although these provide a great opportunity to notice common vision problems, many vision issues go undetected in school exams. A comprehensive eye exam from an optometrist is needed to accurately diagnose a range of common pediatric vision issues.
Treatment of Pediatric Vision Issues
Although glasses may help with these pediatric vision issues, vision therapy is the most common course of treatment. Vision therapy actually retrains the eyes to work together, focus appropriately, and track objects. This may include in-office therapy with special instruments as well as personalized at-home exercises to practice vision skills. Successful vision therapy changes the eyes' functioning to facilitate clear vision.
Pediatric Vision
Lazy Eye
Lazy eye, also referred to as amblyopia, is a condition that develops in infancy or early childhood, and it typically starts when the focus in one eye is more enhanced than the other. The eye with less focus might be impaired due to a significant amount of farsightedness or astigmatism, or something
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Brian D. Marshall, O.D., F.A.A.O.
Dr. Brian Marshall is certified as a therapeutic optometrist and an optometric glaucoma specialist. He has been in practice for over 20 years. After graduating with honors from the University of Houston College of Optometry, he completed a residency in Cornea and Advanced Contact Lens Practice and later a fellowship in Refractive Surgery.
Tina M. Marshall O.D.
Dr. Tina Marshall is certified as a therapeutic optometrist and an optometric glaucoma specialist. She has been in practice for over 20 years. She earned her degree through the New England College of Optometry in Boston, Massachusetts.
Tina M. Marshall O.D.
Dr. Tina Marshall is certified as a therapeutic optometrist and an optometric glaucoma specialist. She has been in practice for over 20 years. She earned her degree through the New England College of Optometry in Boston, Massachusetts.
Tina M. Marshall O.D.
Dr. Tina Marshall is certified as a therapeutic optometrist and an optometric glaucoma specialist. She has been in practice for over 20 years. She earned her degree through the New England College of Optometry in Boston, Massachusetts.
Brian D. Marshall, O.D., F.A.A.O.
Dr. Brian Marshall is certified as a therapeutic optometrist and an optometric glaucoma specialist. He has been in practice for over 20 years. After graduating with honors from the University of Houston College of Optometry, he completed a residency in Cornea and Advanced Contact Lens Practice and later a fellowship in Refractive Surgery.
Courtney Cates, O.D.
Dr. Courtney Cates is originally from Amarillo, Texas and received her Bachelor of Science degree from Texas A&M University. She then attended the prestige University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry where she earned her Doctor of Optometry degree and graduated with academic honors in 2017.