The Division of Ophthalmology at Children's Memorial Hospital consists
of four full-time members: Dr. Marilyn B.
Mets, Dr. Janice Lasky Zeid , Dr. Bahram Rahmani and Dr.
Hawke Yoon — and
several part-time subspecialists with specific areas of expertise. We provide
state-of-the-art treatment for pediatric eye problems and strabismus in both
children and adults. All physicians are board-certified ophthalmologists with
fellowship training in pediatric ophthalmology. Our tertiary referral center
cares for all pediatric eye problems, including conditions such as strabismus
(misaligned eyes), nasolacrimal duct obstruction, cataracts, glaucoma, eye
manifestations of intrauterine infections, such as toxoplasmosis, ocular
oncology such as retinoblastoma, and electrophysiologic testing in children and
adults.
Dr. Gary Lissner, a consultant in pediatric ophthalmic plastics, sees patients periodically at Children's Memorial as
well. Betty Anne Haldi, CO, Lisa Hartemayer, CO, COMT and Marianne Mottier,
CO, COMT , provide comprehensive orthoptic evaluations and treatment,
and Marianna Sandu, COMT, and Dina Johnson COA, provide preverbal vision
testing (TAC) and visual fields.
Why is eye care so important?
Normal vision is one of life's most precious
gifts. According to the American
Academy of Ophthalmology, many sight-threatening diseases, if detected
early, can be cured or treated to prevent, or slow, the progression of any
vision loss.
The most important preventive step is receiving routine examinations by a
qualified eye care professional. Children
should receive their first comprehensive eye examination before the age of four,
unless a specific condition or history of family childhood vision problems
warrants an earlier examination.