The Oregon Elks - 50 Years of Making a DifferenceThe Elks Children's Eye Clinic is the major charitable project of the Oregon State Elks Association. The clinic would not be possible without the organization's dedication and commitment to providing eye care for babies and children.
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Pediatric Eye Care Services at the Elks Children's Eye Clinic
These services focus on the entire family, providing a range of support to sighted and visually impaired children and their parents. The components of the program include parent support, outreach to rural communities and county health clinics, public education, and high-risk tracking and intervention. The faculty and staff of the Elks Children's Eye Clinic at the Casey Eye Institute are nationally renowned for their clinical care and research.
Staff and Contact Information
The Pediatric Ophthalmology Service at the Casey Eye Institute consists of five pediatric ophthalmologists, two full-time orthoptists, and a pediatric social worker. This service, along with subspecialty consultants at the Casey Eye Institute, offers complete eye care for children with any eye problem. All physicians in this department care for common pediatric eye disorders such as refractive errors (the need for eyeglasses), strabismus (crossed or deviated eyes), and amblyopia ("lazy eye"), as well as less common disorders that affect children's vision.
Laurie E. Christensen, M.D., Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, practices general pediatric ophthalmology. Her special clinical interests include strabismus, and childhood eye tumors (such as retinoblastoma, a malignant tumor of the eye).
Appointments: 503.494.4960
Daniel J. Karr, M.D., Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, is director of the Elks Children's Eye Clinic. His special interests include amblyopia (lazy eye), strabismus, pediatric cataracts, and international children's eye care.
Appointments: 503.494.7830
Earl A. Palmer, M.D., Professor of Ophthalmology, directs the Elks Children's Eye Clinic strabismus service. Dr. Palmer's special clinical interests include strabismus and retinopathy of prematurity (an eye problem common in premature infants).
Appointments: 503.494.7675
Ann Stout, M.D., Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, sees children with any ocular disorder. Special interests include pediatric glaucoma, especially secondary to aphakia, natural resolution of nasolacrimal duct obstruction, and management of pediatric cataracts.
Appointments: 503.494.4960
Richard G. Weleber M.D., Professor of Ophthalmology and Medical Genetics, specializes in congenital and hereditary eye diseases. He is Director of the Visual Electrophysiology Laboratory.
Appointments: 503.494.8386
David T. Wheeler, M.D., Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, accepts children with any ocular disorder. Special clinical interests include congenital glaucoma, childhood cataracts, and nasolacrimal duct obstruction.
Appointments: 503.494.0741
Kimberley A. Beaudet, C.O., C.O.M.T. also accepts referrals for orthoptic services for children and adults.
Appointments: 503.494.7830
Pamela Berg, C.O., C.O.M.T. also accepts referrals for orthoptic services for children and adults.
Appointments: 503.494.7830
Clinical Services
The Elk’s Children’s Eye Clinic offers a full range of medical and surgical care for pediatric eye problems, including:
- Amblyopia (lazy eye)
- Hereditary eye diseases
- Ocular trauma
- Pediatric cataracts
- Pediatric glaucoma
- Referral consultation
- Retinoblastoma
- Retinopathy of prematurity
- Routine eye care
- Sports injuries
- Strabismus (eye misalignment)
- Vision assessment
Support Services