A concussion awareness and education seminar was held at Penn State Berks campus on Saturday, June 4, 2016. The event was organized by Penn State Health St. Joseph’s and Wyomissing Optometric Center. Participants included physician, athletic trainers, nurse...
Do you know the difference between a vision screening and a comprehensive eye exam? How often should you visit your eye doctor? When should children have eye exams? What happens at an eye exam? All great questions. Let’s take a closer look at eye exams! Learn...
Children and Contact Lens Wear: The choice to begin contact lens wear is a decision made best by the child, the parent/guardian, and your pediatric eye doctor as a team. Although there is no set age as to when contact lens wear is appropriate, several factors are...
Help us welcome our new eye doctor! We take great pleasure in introducing our new associate and member of our professional staff Perry C. Umlauf, O.D. Dr. Umlauf earned a Bachelor of Arts in Biology degree from the University of Maryland and a Bachelor of Science in...
A new study shows a link between ADHD and vision impairment in children. So, if your child has vision problems, should you be worried about them developing ADHD? “I wouldn’t worry about them developing ADHD,” DeCarlo said. “But if they seemed to have symptoms of ADHD...
