Eyes have long been poetically described as the window to
the soul, but they are also capable of revealing serious health concerns.
Two Dania Beach parents credit a routine eye exam with
saving their child’s life.
Dr. Dean Hertzler performed a nine-hour
surgery on 6-year-old Grace Carr of Dania Beach to remove a large brain tumor
after an eye exam raised concerns.
She had been experiencing frequent migraines and vomiting
when her parents brought her to see a pediatrician, who couldn’t determine the
cause. The symptoms can result from a number of causes, including a brain
tumor.
“We don’t want this to happen to other children so we use
Grace as an example of how with proactive parenting you can stop something,”
Mary Carr said. “We just want to bring awareness to take your children to get
their eyes checked. If there is the slightest issue, don’t ignore it.”
Drop in to any 20/20 Eyeglass Superstore® location or schedule
an eye exam online. We also have in-house optometrists that are available
for full eye examinations. Check out our coupons page for current
offerings as well. You can also take part in our SUMMER Selfie Contest by uploading
your selfie with your favourite sunglass or summer glass.
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