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|Videos|February 7, 2022
Open Your Eyes: Pediatric Eye Care with Dr. Caroline DeBenedictis
Author(s)Kerry Gelb, OD, Brooke Henson, Editor
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Dr. Caroline DeBenedictis is a board certified Ophthalmologist. She specializes in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of all pediatric eye conditions, from complex disease to common eye problems, as well as skilled care for strabismus in patients of any age.
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