“To us, it’s hair, to women battling cancer, it’s hope!” That statement resonated with Dr. Karen Heaney. She wanted to do her part to support women battling cancer. “One of my friends was diagnosed with cancer this spring. She is...
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...
Dr. Heidi L. Sensenig, OD, MS, OTR/L, Director of Neuro-rehabilitation services at Wyomissing Optometric Center spoke on BCTV on May, 17th 2016. She shared information on the visual symptoms of concussions on the Penn State Health Today program. In a recent study of...
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...
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...
