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Artisan Pediatric Eyecare

Our residency trained pediatric optometrists offer world-class pediatric vision care and neuro-optometric services. Accepting new patients. No referral needed.

Our doctors’ advanced training, clinical expertise and experience means expert evaluation, diagnosis and treatment for your child. We are Idaho’s first dedicated pediatric vision center to provide integrated care across combined specialties. Our doctors have joined together to pool their talents and sub-specialties to become Artisan Pediatric Eyecare. At Artisan Pediatric Eyecare we believe good eye health starts young. Our pediatric eyecare services are widely recognized as being among the finest in the Pacific Northwest. We are a multi-specialty eyecare center dedicated to pediatrics. Without exception, each of our doctors has completed residency-training in pediatric vision care and maintains Fellowship with the American Academy of Optometry. We offer state-of-the-art testing and treatment in a child-friendly environment. These are a few of the reasons why Artisan Pediatric Eyecare is Idaho’s first choice in pediatric eyecare. Our doctors are in-network with most insurances, including Idaho Medicaid.

03/09/2026

Screens are now part of everyday life for kids, from schoolwork to social media, texting and streaming. But increased screen time has led to a growing problem: digital eye strain, also known as computer vision syndrome.

Digital eye strain occurs when the eyes become fatigued from prolonged use of digital devices such as computers, tablets, and smartphones.

Why Do Screens Strain Our Eyes? Unlike printed text, digital screens:
> Have glare and reflections
> Require constant focusing and refocusing
> Reduce blink rate (we blink up to 50% less when using screens)
>Often encourage poor posture and viewing distances

All of these factors place extra stress on the visual system. Common symptoms of digital eye strain include:
> Blurred vision
> Headaches
> Eye fatigue
> Difficulty focusing after screen use

Children may not always verbalize discomfort but may rub their eyes, lose attention, or avoid near tasks. Wondering if screen time is affecting your child? To get answers to your questions schedule a comprehensive eye health exam with one of the eye doctors at Artisan Pediatric Eyecare.

02/21/2026

When a child struggles with reading or falls behind in school, we often look first at phonics, attention, or motivation. But there's another important piece of the puzzle that is frequently overlooked: binocular vision.

Binocular vision deficits can significantly impact reading, comprehension, and overall academic performance, yet many children (and even adults) go undiagnosed.
Let’s break it down. Children with binocular vision problems may:
> Read slowly or lose their place
> Complain of headaches or eye strain
> Say words appear blurry, double, or moving
> Avoid reading altogether

When the brain works overtime just to keep text clear and single, less energy is available for comprehension. As a result, understanding and retention suffer and impact overall learning. Because reading supports nearly every academic subject, untreated binocular vision issues can lead to:
> Poor academic performance
> Reduced attention during near tasks
> Frustration and low confidence

These children are sometimes misidentified as having attention or learning disorders when an underlying visual issue is contributing to the problem. The Good News? Binocular vision deficits are often treatable through specialized lenses, prisms, or vision therapy. With proper diagnosis and treatment, reading can become more comfortable, efficient, and enjoyable.

If your child struggles with reading despite normal eyesight, a comprehensive binocular vision evaluation may provide important answers. Schedule an appointment today.

09/01/2025

As a parent, it’s easy to assume that if your child isn't complaining about their vision, their eyes must be just fine. After all, no news is good news—right? Not always.

The truth is, many children with vision problems don’t realize there’s an issue. Their eyes may have always worked a certain way, so they assume that's normal. And because children adapt quickly, they often find ways to compensate for poor vision without saying a word. That’s why routine eye exams are critical even if your child isn’t showing any obvious signs of trouble.

Many children with vision problems don’t complain because they don’t know there’s a problem. To them, blurry or strained vision feels normal, and they often adapt in silence. As a result, issues like nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism, or eye teaming disorders can go unnoticed for years. You might see signs without realizing their cause: your child struggles to focus, rubs their eyes often, complains of headaches, or sits unusually close to screens or books. These subtle indicators are frequently mistaken for learning or behavioral challenges, when in fact the root issue may be visual.

Unfortunately, standard school vision screenings only test for distance clarity and miss deeper visual functions like focusing ability, eye alignment, and depth perception skills essential for classroom performance and daily life. That’s why regularly scheduled, comprehensive eye exams are so important.

06/03/2025

Age-appropriate visual processes are important foundations to normal development, classroom performance, overall learning, reading speed, reading comprehension, and more. If your kids aren't up to date on their yearly pediatric eye exams, its time to consider the benefits of pediatric vision care. Our eye doctors are accepting new patients and in-network with most insurances.

05/09/2025

Myopia Control. Why is it important?

Myopia, or nearsightedness, is on the rise globally, affecting millions of children and adults. While glasses or contacts can correct blurry distance vision, simply addressing the symptoms isn’t enough. Myopia control—slowing its progression—has become a critical focus in eye care, and here’s why it’s important.

Uncontrolled myopia doesn’t just mean thicker lenses. Over time, it elongates the eyeball excessively which causes the retina, choroid and sclera to stretch. This increases the risk of serious complications later in life. High myopia is linked to conditions like retinal detachment, glaucoma, and myopic maculopathy—all of which can lead to permanent vision loss. The earlier and faster myopia progresses, the greater these risks become.

For kids, the stakes are even higher. Myopia often worsens during childhood and teenage years, locking in a higher degree of nearsightedness by adulthood. Controlling it early with methods like specialized lenses or eye drops, coupled with lifestyle changes (more outdoor time, less screen strain) can reduce its severity and protect their future eye health.

The takeaway? Myopia control isn’t just about clearer vision today—it’s about preventing a lifetime of regret tomorrow. Act early, schedule an appointment with one of our pediatric eye doctors certified in myopia control, and safeguard your child’s eyes for the long haul.

03/26/2025

Here at Artisan Pediatric Eyecare we believe proactive management of myopia is crucial for long-term eye health. Studies have shown that myopia, if left uncontrolled, can lead to significant vision problems and eye diseases later in life.

What is Myopia?
Myopia, also known as nearsightedness, is when the eye grows too long and too fast making far away things blurry. This stretching weakens the back of the eye.

Myopia Levels
There is no safe level of myopia. But if we can graduate children from high school no worse than -3.00 D, their risk of sight threatening eye health conditions is significantly lower. The younger they are, the faster their myopia progresses.
The increasing prevalence and severity of myopia in children
• About three-quarters of children with myopia were diagnosed between the ages of 3 and 12.
• 42% of children age 5 to 19 have myopia and it’s starting at a younger and younger age.
• By 2030, nearly half of North America will have myopia.

Wondering if myopia control is right for your child? Call our office to schedule an appointment and know for sure. Our eye doctors are the area's only optometrists who are residency-trained in pediatric vision care and certified in myopia control. No need to settle for less than the best. Our doctors are accepting new patients. No referral needed. In-network with most insurances, including Idaho Medicaid.

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03/13/2025

01/30/2025

Looking for a new eye doctor for your kiddos? Look no further than Artisan Pediatric Eyecare. Our doctors are residency-trained in neuro-optometry, binocular vision, vision therapy, and pediatric vision care. No need to settle for less than the best. Our eye doctors are in-network with most insurances, including Idaho Medicaid. Accepting new patients. No referral needed. Just pick up the phone and give us a call.

11/15/2024

When it comes to your kids, you probably spent some time finding the best pediatrician to care for them, but what about their eye care? Some parents aren't aware that there are pediatric vision specialists – like the eye doctors here at Artisan Pediatric Eyecare.

Why a pediatric optometrist? Because pediatric eye exams are different than adult eye exams. A pediatric eye exam is more than examining visual acuity and eye health. It is a learning-related eye exam, assessing visual processes. Age-appropriate visual processes are important foundations to normal development, classroom performance, overall learning, reading speed, reading comprehension, and more.

If your kids aren't up to date on their yearly pediatric eye exams, its time to consider the benefits of pediatric vision care. Our eye doctors are accepting new patients and in-network with most insurances.

09/30/2024

It’s back-to-school season!

As a parent, you know that your child needs all of the tools and resources available to be successful in the classroom. Did you remember to include learning-related eye exams with a pediatric eye doctor on your back to school list?

Scholastically, the demands of learning change as children move up in grade levels. Print size grows smaller, there are fewer pictures, assignments lengthen, and the amount of time devoted to screen time, reading, and writing increases. And not just in the classroom; this also extends to homework assignments and tests.

School ready vision includes not only the ability to see clearly, but also grade-level reading speed and grade-level reading comprehension. A pediatric eye doctor is uniquely trained to help ensure your children are ready for the school year with comprehensive learning-related eye health exams.

If you've not yet scheduled appointments for your school-aged children, its not too late! Call today to schedule.

Our pediatric eye doctors are accepting new patients and in-network with most insurances.

09/15/2024

Myopia control is a growing conversation among parents, and for good reason.

The long-term benefits of myopia control are reducing the risks of eye health problems, eye disease, and vision impairment across a person's lifetime. Current research shows individuals with myopia are at higher lifelong risk of cataracts, glaucoma, retinal detachments and macular degeneration.

Early treatment can help reduce the risk of vision impairment later in life. Myopia control treatment usually begins between 6 and 8 years of age, some studies support starting as early as 4 years of age. Myopia tends to stabilize in the early adult years, so myopia control treatment should be continued up to this time.

A few symptoms of myopia include:
Blurry vision
Difficulty seeing things in the distance
Frequent eye rubbing / blinking
Headaches

At Artisan Pediatric Eyecare our doctors are Certified Myopia Control Specialists, using the latest research and treatment options. This means safer and more effective myopia control for your child.

Call to schedule an appointment for your child. Our doctors are accepting new patients and are in-network with most insurances.

05/23/2024

PARENTS DID YOU KNOW?
(1) Kids generally aren't aware their vision has changed, or that they have poor vision. They adjust to whatever eyesight they have and learn to adapt.

(2) Even if a child's vision has been normal, it can change. We see vision changes and changes in prescriptions sometimes within six months. As children grow and change, so do their eyes.

(3) Up to a point, kids can adapt and get by in school with poor vision. As kids move up in grade level print size grows smaller, classroom assignments lengthen, and more time is devoted to reading and reading comprehension. School becomes more difficult.

(4) Kids with vision problems struggle to keep up with the class, perform below grade level, and often fail to achieve their full potential.

So, Idaho parents we have to ask....Have all of your children had comprehensive pediatric eye exams in the last 12 months? First eye exams are at 9 months of age. Is it time to get on track with vision care?

Give our office a call to schedule. We are in-network with most insurances, including Idaho Medicaid, and are accepting new patients.

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7960 W Rifleman Street, Suite 110
Boise, ID
83704

Opening Hours

Tuesday	8am - 6pm
Wednesday	8am - 6pm
Thursday	8am - 6pm
Friday	8am - 6pm

Website

http://www.artisanpediatriceyecare.com/

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We are Idaho’s first dedicated pediatric vision center to provide integrated care across combined specialties. Our doctors have joined together to pool their talents and sub-specialties to become Artisan Pediatric Eyecare.

At Artisan Pediatric Eyecare we believe good eye health starts young. Our pediatric eyecare services are widely recognized as being among the finest in the Pacific Northwest. We are a multi-specialty eyecare center dedicated to pediatrics. Without exception, each of our doctors has completed residency-training in pediatric vision care and maintains Fellowship with the American Academy of Optometry. We offer state-of-the-art testing and treatment in a child-friendly environment.

These are a few of the reasons why Artisan Pediatric Eyecare is Idaho’s first choice in pediatric eyecare. Our doctors are in-network with most insurances, including Idaho Medicaid. Accepting new patients. No referral needed.