by Courtney Gursky | Jul 1, 2025 | Children's Eye Care
As the back-to-school season approaches, parents are busy gathering supplies, organizing schedules, and preparing their kids for the year ahead. However, one crucial task that often gets overlooked is scheduling an eye exam. If you’re looking for a trusted...
by Courtney Gursky | Jun 23, 2025 | Children's Eye Care
Some major concerns have popped up around the eye patching for the main character in Disney’s new movie, Elio. In the past, patching was done to strengthen vision in a “lazy eye,” also called amblyopia. But seeing a kid wearing an eye patch as primary treatment is not...
by Courtney Gursky | May 1, 2025 | Children's Eye Care
It’s not uncommon for kids to have a tough time focusing in school, but sometimes the problem isn’t attention or behavior. It could be their eyes. Many vision problems in children go unnoticed because kids don’t realize what “normal” vision should...
by Courtney Gursky | Mar 1, 2025 | Children's Eye Care
Good vision is crucial for kids as it plays a significant role in their development, learning, and everyday interactions. Vision problems are very common among children and can often go unnoticed if we’re not sure what signs to look out for. In this blog post,...
by Courtney Gursky | Nov 1, 2024 | Children's Eye Care, Myopia Management
Taking care of your child’s vision is a top priority as a parent. If your child has been diagnosed with myopia (nearsightedness), you might be wondering when it’s time to start myopia management. Myopia can worsen as your child grows, but the good news is that...
by Courtney Gursky | May 23, 2024 | Children's Eye Care, Myopia Management
What are the chances that your child will need glasses? The genetics of myopia (or nearsightedness) is complex: more than 200 genes are associated with myopia! Studies show that myopia prevalence increases in children with the number of myopic parents, from 14.9% for...
