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Richmond Virginia Eye Care Network
Pediatric Ophthalmology
Richmond Virginia's leading Pediatric Eye Care specialists discuss advancements in children's eye care.
Dr. Natario L. Couser, MD
Dr. Couser joined Dr. Wortham at the Virginia Pediatric Ophthalmology Specialists practice in 2011. A pediatric eye care specialist, Dr. Couser completed his medical education and internship in Internal Medicine at the Medical College of Virginia/VCU School of Medicine. Dr. Couser then completed his residency in Opthalmology at Howard University Hospital and his Fellowship in Pediatric Ophthalmology at Emory University in Atlanta. Read more.
Dr. Edwin Wortham V, MD
Specializing in pediatric eye, Dr. Wortham has managed a private practice in the Richmond area for over 20 years. He graduated with his MD from the Northwestern University School of Medicine in 1983. After medical school, Dr. Wortham completed an Internal Medicine

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Internship at the University of Oklahoma, his residency in Ophthalmology at the Northwestern University Medical Center, and his fellowship in Pediatric Ophthalmology at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Canada.
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Watch Dr. Couser on CBS6 Virgina this morning.
Watch Dr. Wortham and Dr. Couser discuss the importance of diagnosing vision problems in children at an early age.
Watch Dr. Wortham explain what signs of vision problems a parent should look for in their child.
Watch Dr. Couser discuss signs of vision problems in babies.
- Any type of eye crossing, which is a signal of misalignment of the eyes
- Changes to your child's normal patterns - if they have to sit closer to the television to see, if their teacher says they need to sit in front of the classroom to see, etc.
- If you notice your child squinting their eyes to see
- Abnoral reflexes of the eyes
Schedule an appointment with an eye specialist or your pediatrician.
Call 804.272.8040 or visit:
Virginia Pediatric Ophthalmology Specialists
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