KNOWLEDGE CENTER

Labor Day weekend is a great opportunity for families to slow down, enjoy some time together, and make the most of the last days of summer. University Children’s Eye Center will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2026, in observance of Labor Day. Our office will resume regular hours on Tuesday, September 8. We wish all of our patients and their families a safe, happy, and relaxing Labor Day weekend! If your child needs a routine eye exam or you have concerns about their vision

Have you ever taken a photograph of your child and noticed that one pupil looks white instead of showing the usual red reflection? It may be easy to dismiss as a trick of the camera, but a white or unusual reflection in a child's pupil can sometimes be a sign of an underlying eye condition that needs to be evaluated. This phenomenon is known as leukocoria, or a white pupil. While there can be harmless explanations for an unusual reflection in a photograph, a persistent or rep

When it comes to your child’s health, family history can provide important clues, and eye health is no exception. Some vision problems and eye conditions are more likely to occur when a parent or close relative has a history of them. Knowing your family’s eye health history can help your child’s eye doctor identify potential concerns and determine whether your child may benefit from an eye exam or closer monitoring. What Eye Conditions Can Run in Families? A number of common