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A glasses-wearing kitty?: Truffles and her impact on eye care, one pediatric patient at a time
Author(s)Danielle Crull, Jordana Joy, Editor
Danielle Crull, ABOM, details Truffles' story and new initiatives she has taken on to destigmatize glasses and patching for children.
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There's just something about a cat in eyeglasses that gets pediatric patients comfortable and excited about their new eyewear. Truffles the Kitty, who took to social media more than 5 years ago, has not only brought this comfort to her patients at A Child's Eyes in Pennsylvania, but also around the world. Danielle Crull, ABOM, of A Child's Eyes, talks Truffles' successes and new initiatives, along with her new sidekick Gumdrop, in an exclusive interview with Optometry Times.
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