Who we serve
Families
The practice sees infants from six months through to adults in their nineties, so a whole family can be managed in one place with one set of records and one relationship.
“I would rather not drive to three different places for three different people.”
Family eye care sounds like a convenience argument and is actually a clinical one. Several eye conditions run in families, and knowing that a grandparent has glaucoma changes how a grandchild is screened.
Keratoconus has a genetic component, which means first degree relatives of a diagnosed patient should be screened during their teens and twenties. Glaucoma risk is substantially raised by family history. High myopia in both parents strongly predicts myopia in children.
Seeing a whole family in one practice means those connections get made rather than sitting in three separate sets of notes.
What matters most for this group
- Family history matters clinically
- Glaucoma, keratoconus and high myopia all carry familial risk that changes how relatives are screened.
- Different ages, different needs
- Infants, school children, working adults and older patients all need different examinations, and all are provided here.
- One place, one relationship
- Records in one place, and a practice that knows the family rather than the appointment.
Where to start
Families: common questions
Can we book family appointments together?
Yes. Mention it when booking and the office will arrange consecutive appointments.
Should my child be screened if I have keratoconus?
Yes. There is a genetic component and first degree relatives are worth mapping during the teenage and young adult years.
Book an appointment
Two patients an hour, so there is time to talk about what actually brought you in. Call (480) 706-3937 or request a time online.