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Peter Forbes

Peter Forbes, MD, is a children’s eye specialist at a pediatric hospital in Portland, Oregon. He cares for young patients with crossed eyes and amblyopia. Forbes earned a bachelor’s degree in biology and received his medical degree from the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, having spent his medical career treating pediatric vision disorders in hospital eye clinics.

Can Heterochromia Develop Later in Life?Eyes & ENT
The Girl Who Cries Crystals: A Medical Mystery Skin & Hair
How to Fix Exotropia: Treatment Options Explained Eyes & ENT
Monocular Exotropia: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Eyes & ENT
Nystagmus vs. Strabismus: What’s the Difference?Eyes & ENT
What Is Deprivation Amblyopia? Causes and Treatment Options Eyes & ENT
How Long Do Strabismus Surgery Results Last?Procedures
What Is a Tear Duct and Why Do They Get Blocked?Eyes & ENT
What Causes Crossed Eyes in Children and Adults?Eyes & ENT
What Is Cross-Eyed (Strabismus)? Causes & Treatment Eyes & ENT
How to Fix Strabismus: Glasses, Therapy, and Surgery Eyes & ENT
What Is Strabismus Surgery? Procedure and Recovery Procedures
What Is Another Name for Extraocular Muscle Entrapment in Children?Kids
What Causes Ptosis in Babies?Kids
What Is Pigment Dispersion Syndrome?Eyes & ENT
Do Babies With Astigmatism Need Glasses?Kids
What Is Esotropia? Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Eyes & ENT
How to Fix Exotropia: Non-Surgical and Surgical Options Eyes & ENT
Is That Your Final Eye Position After Strabismus Surgery?Procedures
What Causes Bad Eyesight From Birth?Eyes & ENT
What Is Exotropia in Babies and How Is It Treated?Kids
Is Strabismus Surgery Worth It? Success Rates & Risks Procedures
How to Prevent Salzmann’s Nodular Degeneration Eyes & ENT
What Is Lattice Degeneration and Its Risks?Eyes & ENT
Can Intermittent Exotropia Be Cured?Eyes & ENT
What Causes Babies to Be Born Without Eyes?Eyes & ENT
What Is It Called When One Eye Is Bigger Than the Other?Eyes & ENT
What Is Accommodative Esotropia and How Is It Treated?Eyes & ENT
Is Going Cross Eyed Bad? The Risks of Strabismus Eyes & ENT
Can Strabismus Cause Blindness?Eyes & ENT