Hayley Klein, MD

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As a pediatric eye doctor, Dr. Klein sees children with any eye concerns from infancy through 18 years old. She also sees adults with strabismus, or misalignment of the eyes. Some of the most common conditions she sees are:

Failed vision screens: Children may fail vision screenings performed by pediatricians or schools for any number of reasons. If your child fails a vision screen, it is of the utmost importance to see an eye care professional to make sure there are no vision-threatening concerns.

Glasses Exams for Children: Glasses exams for adults are not the same as glasses exams for children. They require special training, medications, and techniques to ensure young children receive a proper glasses prescription.

Amblyopia: Amblyopia is poor vision in one eye that occurs when the brain doesn't learn how to see from the eye. It can happen for many reasons and must be caught and treated from an early age in order to cure it.

Strabismus (Childhood and Adult): Strabismus refers to any misalignment of the eyes (crossing inwards, drifting outwards, or other patterns). It most commonly affects children, but can persist into adulthood as well. Strabismus can be treated at any age.

Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction: Nasolacrimal duct obstruction is a condition that affects infants. The tear drainage system doesn't form properly, so the infant's tears roll down their cheeks instead of going through the normal drainage system.

Retinopathy of Prematurity: Infants who are born extremely premature (less than 30 weeks gestation) or extremely small (less than 3.3 pounds) are at high risk for Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP). These infants must have routine eye screening exams to ensure that they do not loose vision permanently from this disease. Dr. Klein performs these exams while in-patient, and continues the exams as out-patients for those who need it.

Developmental Delays and Autism Diagnostics: Any time there are behavioral concerns or developmental delays, it's a good idea to have a comprehensive eye exam by a trained eye care specialist. We want to make sure that there are no eye concerns contributing to the problem. Furthermore, if your child has behavioral concerns or developmental delays, they may not be able to voice their eye complaints in the usual way.

Dr. Klein practices in our Fort Mill (601 S. Sutton Road, Suite 201, Fort Mill, SC) office. To make a pediatric eye care appointment with her, you may do so online or through myCEENTAchart.