Children’s eye care needs are different from those of adults. Early diagnosis and treatment of childhood eye diseases and disorders significantly impact your child’s physical, emotional and social development. Children who have certain medical conditions such as intellectual disabilities, developmental delay, Down syndrome, neurofibromatosis, prematurity or behavioral issues benefit greatly from a comprehensive eye examination by a pediatric ophthalmologist. Join us for a conversation with a pediatric ophthalmologist to talk about these issues and to share resources.

Dr. Cristina Fernandez is a fellowship-trained, board-certified pediatric ophthalmologist. She grew up in San Juan, Puerto Rico where she completed college and medical school. She graduated magna cum laude from the University of Puerto Rico with a degree in General Science. She received her medical degree from the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine and was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha honor medical society. Dr. Fernandez did her internship at Municipal Hospital of San Juan, a training hospital in the University of Puerto Rico medical system and completed her ophthalmology residency in the Kresge Eye Institute, affiliated with Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. She completed a fellowship in the sub-specialty of pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus at the Texas Children’s Hospital, at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, which is one of the most well-regarded programs for pediatric ophthalmology training.

Lisa Math serves as Director of the Family S.T.A.R. program for FND. Family Network on Disabilities (FND) has been supporting families and youth (age 26 and younger) with disabilities since 1985. We provide information, resources, support and trainings to families, caregivers, youth, providers, and school districts across the state of Florida. Our website has thousands of resources focused on special education, navigating the Medical and Mental Healthcare Systems for your child, and wellness tools. All our services are provided free of charge, in part from the grant funding we receive from the Department of Education, the Department of Health, and the Health Resources Services Administration. The Family S.T.A.R. (Support, Training, Assistance, and Resources) program is the Family to Family Health Information Center (F2FHIC) of Florida managed by FND.

Email: lisam@fndfl.org
Website: www.fndusa.org
Phone: (800) 825-5736