Northwest Pediatric Ophthalmology

05/27/2021

Check out this new children's book that screens for color vision deficiency. Our own Dr Whitehead helped create it! You can download a free copy at thecuriouseye.org and test your color vision!

08/18/2020

Concerned about how much screen time your kids are having? Here are some tips! Learn more at https://www.aao.org/newsroom/news-releases/detail/ophthalmologists-anticipate-eye-strain-complaints

05/08/2020

"Due to COVID-19 we will continue seeing patients on a reduced basis. Masks are required for any patient over the age of 12 and any adult accompanying the patient. Please bring your own mask or face covering to the appointment to be worn the entire time you are in our office.
In addition, we will continue to limit the number people accompanying a patient to one adult. Please reschedule if you are sick or have had contact with a person who has tested positive for COVID-19.”

03/28/2020

Due to COVID-19 we will be seeing only urgent and emergent conditions.

We are relying on you to communicate to us any urgent needs. One of our physicians is always on call to take care of any serious concerns that may arise. To reach the doctor on call, dial (509)838-6686. In addition, we have MWF office hours 8:30-3:00 pm. Please call us MWF at (509)838-6686 to reach our staff for any non urgent issues.

We will review all patient charts due for an appointment during this unique time of social distancing. Some visits can be delayed without concern. We will be in touch in the near future to reschedule your child’s routine visit. More urgent eye conditions may still require an office visit or one of our newly offered telehealth appointments.

TeleHealth
Virtual visits with one of our doctors are now available for many of our patients. If your child meets criteria for a virtual visit, our staff will reach out by phone to schedule and provide more information. These visits will be conducted via smartphone or tablet using Doxy.me. Please confirm with your insurance provider that telemedicine visits are covered under your policy. We ask that you review the Telemedicine Acknowledgment form prior to the appointment.
Please check in to your virtual appointment 5 minutes prior to your appointment time using the following links for your doctor.
https://doxy.me/drcnnye
https://doxy.me/drcshea
https://doxy.me/drrickwhitehead


Please see the following instructions and information to prepare for your virtual visit.

Instructions to Prepare for a Telehealth/Virtual Visit:
1. Place your phone or tablet on a stable surface at eye level in a well-lit room.
2. Place a chair facing the camera
3. Tools to have-flashlight, interesting small toy, serving spoon (to cover an eye)
4. Please have name and phone number of pharmacy available
5. The doctor will have you help with the exam-it is easy and fun!
6. Have your young child bring a toy to show the doctor if you would like.
7. It will be very interactive! Please ask us any questions throughout the exam.

Click to join me in my Doxy.me online room for a simple and secure video visit, or go to: https://doxy.me/drcnnye

03/20/2020

Due to COVID -19 we will be seeing only urgent and emergent conditions. We are relying on you to communicate to us any urgent needs. One of our physicians is always on call to take care of any serious concerns for our patients that may arise. We can be reached through our usual office phone number at (509)838-6686 if needed. Our office will be in touch with you to reschedule any routine appointments.

03/16/2020

http://nwpospokane.com/covid-19-response/

At NWPO, we are taking meaningful and proactive steps to ensure your access to uninterrupted eye care services, while protecting our patients, families, and healthcare team.

01/20/2020

Check out this recent article in the Spokesman-Review about one mom's experience with her son having eye surgery. It is excellent!

https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2020/jan/17/the-full-suburban-surgery-is-far-from-routine-for-/

10/31/2019

Happy Halloween! Which costume do you like best?

02/28/2019

Dr Caroline Shea was featured on KXLY last night after performing emergency surgery on a child who was struck in the eye by a falling icicle.

A 10-year-old girl was staring at an icicle when it fell and punctured her eye, according to a Spokane ophthalmologist.

01/11/2019

So proud of Lexi! Very impressed with Dr Nye too. What a story!

Watching Lexi Weller perform a floor exercise, her athleticism, strength and speed are on full display. What’s not evident is that she can’t see out of one eye.

12/18/2018

We love you Charlie! Glad to be part of the team!