EXPERT
Wanda Pfeifer
Ophthalmologist
As a board-certified orthoptist and ophthalmic medical technologist, I have had the pleasure of working with children and adults with vision problems for more than 30 years. I have not only helped reverse vison loss in children clinically but have also performed research to find the best ways to help identify children with visual disorders. I spend my evenings and weekends working as the sole analysist for Iowa KidSight, a statewide vision screening program that has screened over 700,000 children in the state of Iowa, helping countless children, improved or retained their eyesight. In 2020, I was the recipient of University of Iowa Board of Regents Staff Excellence Award for my contributions to research and education.
As an ocular electrophysiology coordinator, I have helped propel the University of Iowa to a national reputation in ocular gene therapy and in unique clinical service to children. I have taught orthoptic and medical students, residents, and pediatric ophthalmology fellows, and her expertise makes the UI one of the best orthoptic training programs in the country. I have also assisted in the creation and development of an electrophysiology suite that draws patients from across the nation. My goal to help other be able to offer the same skills in ocular electrophysiology and advanced eyecare to children across the country.
My blog will focus on how to perform eye testing on children as well as providing information on pediatric ophthalmic disorders.
As an ocular electrophysiology coordinator, I have helped propel the University of Iowa to a national reputation in ocular gene therapy and in unique clinical service to children. I have taught orthoptic and medical students, residents, and pediatric ophthalmology fellows, and her expertise makes the UI one of the best orthoptic training programs in the country. I have also assisted in the creation and development of an electrophysiology suite that draws patients from across the nation. My goal to help other be able to offer the same skills in ocular electrophysiology and advanced eyecare to children across the country.
My blog will focus on how to perform eye testing on children as well as providing information on pediatric ophthalmic disorders.
2 years
Experience
Wanda Pfeifer
- Riverside, IA
- UI Carver College of Medicine
- Accepting new patients
Unraveling Pediatric Ocular Electrophysiology: Shedding Light on Vision Health in Children
Pediatric ocular electrophysiology stands at the forefront of diagnosing and understanding various eye disorders in children. This field utilizes advanced techniques to assess...
What home remedy is best for eye strain?
you can try the 20/20/20 rule at home to see if it helps your eye strain. The rule is after 20 minutes of near work (reading/phone/computer) you should look at an object about READ MORE
you can try the 20/20/20 rule at home to see if it helps your eye strain.
The rule is after 20 minutes of near work (reading/phone/computer) you should look at an object about 20 feet away for 20 seconds before resuming your near activity. This will help give a little break to some of the muscle inside and outside your eyes that sometimes get strained when doing a lot of looking at thinks up close.
The rule is after 20 minutes of near work (reading/phone/computer) you should look at an object about 20 feet away for 20 seconds before resuming your near activity. This will help give a little break to some of the muscle inside and outside your eyes that sometimes get strained when doing a lot of looking at thinks up close.
Extreme eye strain and new glasses?
If after 10 days you have not adjusted to your new glasses, I would recommend returning to your eye doctor for a recheck. Sometime with a change in the glasses prescription we READ MORE
If after 10 days you have not adjusted to your new glasses, I would recommend returning to your eye doctor for a recheck. Sometime with a change in the glasses prescription we do not adapt to it and may need to have a small adjustment made to the prescription.
Can I do without reading glasses when I am able to read with naked eyes
Yes, you can continue to read or work on the computer without wearing your glasses.
