Teaching Kids About Pink Eye

Posted by: Eyes on Rosemont in Kid's Vision, Newsletters

Conjunctivitis is by no means limited only to children. An infection or inflammation of the conjunctiva — the membrane within the eyelid and protecting the white aspect of our eyes — can occur in individuals of any age secondary to an infection, an allergic reaction or chemical irritation. Infectious conjunctivitis can be the result of […]

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Getting Kids to Wear Glasses

Posted by: Eyes on Rosemont in Kid's Vision, Newsletters

In most of North America, optometrists are known as Doctors of Optometry (D.O.). As physicians, they are able to diagnose eye disease and prescribe medications or corrective lenses. Licensure as a DO requires a Bachelor’s Degree and successful completion of a four-year school of optometrics. Educational specialists, Allen and Virginia Crane, point out in their […]

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