Knoxville Pediatric Ophthalmology

01/26/2026

Happy monday! Our office will be opening this morning at 9am. If you can safely make it to your appointment today, we’ll be ready to see you. If you need to reschedule, please call after 9am.

09/04/2020

Since so many of our patients are back to school virtually this year, we have had more questions about screen time. Here is a great article with some useful tips.

The American Academy of Ophthalmology shares back-to-online school checklist to protect kids’ eyes from too much screen time.

07/30/2018

  Before you buy your child’s glasses…   Sometimes it seems like the more options you have, the harder it is to make a decision! And nothing could be more true when it comes time to purchase glasses for your child.   For children with vision conditions, glasses are far more than just an acces...

08/15/2017

With the upcoming solar eclipse, we want to make sure that our patients and their families are aware of safe practices for viewing the eclipse.

Watching a solar eclipse is a memorable experience, but looking directly at the sun can seriously damage your eyes. Staring at the sun for even a short time without wearing the right eye protection ca

09/14/2016

Anyone having difficulty getting their toddler to wear their glasses? This article has some useful tips to ease the transition.

Getting your toddler to wear glasses is challenging. Before tearing your hair out in frustration, take a breath. You might just need a new strategy and a new outlook. If you're upset that your ...

08/08/2016

A helpful article about prevention of various eye injuries...

Each year thousands of children sustain eye damage or even blindness from accidents at home, at play or in the car. More than 90 percent of all eye injuries can be prevented through use of suitable pr

08/02/2016

August is Children's Eye Health and Safety month. Knowledge about common eye injuries can help in their prevention.

Infographic with statistics on eye injuries from sports. Each year, thousands of people experience an eye injury while participating in athletics and recreational activities. In fact, eye injuries fro

06/27/2016

Vacation fun and time together often means that parents are taking more photos of their children. In toddlers and young children, a white reflection from one eye in a flash photo can be a sign of a serious eye condition. Be sure to mention any unusual glow to your pediatrician.

http://knowtheglow.org/campaign/

Glowing eyes in pictures may indicate one of sixteen childhood eye diseases. The Know The Glow campaign generates early detection awareness to save sight.

05/16/2016

Heading into summer, we would like to remind you to be sure to protect your children's eyes from the UV rays. This article has some helpful information.

Summer is around the corner- for children this means time spent outside playing, swimming, or going to the beach. Protect children's vision with these tips.

04/29/2016

A patient recently informed us of a local organization providing mentorship to children with visual impairment. This mentorship is also extended to parents and would be a wonderful resource for some of our families.

  Our Mission To  assist blind and visually impaired young people in the Knoxville area to live independent and productive lives by identifying their unique capacities and developing their individual strengths. Learn More

04/16/2016

April is National Autism Awareness Month. This article addresses a common question we hear in our practice: "How can you tell if our nonverbal child needs glasses?" In part, this applies to children with developmental delays, infants and pre-verbal toddlers.

https://www.autismspeaks.org/blog/2015/04/10/%E2%80%98how-can-we-tell-if-our-nonverbal-teen-needs-glasses%E2%80%99

Advice for parents of a nonverbal teen with autism from an ophthalmologist practicing in the Autism Speaks Autism Treatment Network