Thursday, April 25, 2013

Meet Dr. Brett Miller, O.D.



In the Princess Who Wore Glasses, Princess Liana goes on a fun adventure to help with her eyesight.  She has a wonderful visit with Maximilian, the kind magician who gives her an amazing eye-test that not only assesses Liana’s vision, but also shows her how great her vision could be!  During her eye-test, the magician uses his kaleidoscope to make things bigger and brighter for Liana!   This spring and summer, we will be joined by our own “magician”, Dr. Brett Miller, OD, an optometrist from Triangle Visions in Raleigh, North Carolina.  Dr. Miller has a specialty in pediatric vision care.  She loves treating children, and has so much great advice and practical tips for parents to make sure their kids are getting the best vision care available. 


One of the first things Dr. Miller wants our readers to know is that there are a number of pediatric eye conditions that cannot be fixed with a pair of glasses. Wow! Actually, she says, “These are not really even eye problems, but issues with how the brain processes information that the child takes in visually.”  These are called learning-related vision problems, and they require what is called Vision Therapy.


In our following post, Dr. Miller will help us understand the specific conditions requiring Vision Therapy, and the assessments that can be used to help your prince or princess see clearly. I’m looking forward to our upcoming chats with Dr. Miller!

See ya!

Laura 

 Dr. Brett Miller, O.D.