Every child who visits the pediatric department has their visual behavior and eye alignment assessed by an orthoptist, but what is an orthoptist? According to the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, an orthoptist is an allied health professional uniquely trained to evaluate and manage childhood and adult eye movement abnormalities. EYE-Q Clovis is […]
April is National Sports Eye Safety Month. According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, more than 600,000 people seek treatment for sports-related eye injuries every year, and most of them occur among children between the ages of 11 and 14. The trick to making sure your child isn’t one of them is being mindful of […]
Our EYE-Q Pediatric office has always been a welcoming place for kids, and now, kids from our community can really make it their own. If you’ve recently stopped by the pediatric department in the Clovis EYE-Q office, you may have noticed some artwork in the lobby. In a new partnership between EYE-Q and Clovis Unified […]
Chronic dry eye has been on the rise for the last several years, particularly in the Central Valley. Dry eye occurs when the eyes can’t produce enough tears to nourish them, jeopardizing eye health. Here are four things you should know about dry eye. 1. There are two types of dry eye. The first of […]
When patients come to EYE-Q for a complete eye exam, they can expect state-of-the-art facilities and the best providers, but what does an appointment look like? Dr. John Barrón went over the process step-by-step in a recent interview with KMPH’s Lifestyle Matters. He discussed everything from medical history and retinal exams to how often you […]