Pediatric Ophthalmology

To my wife, Helene, for her understanding, patience, and support. To my children, Jen, Kim, and Brad, who have taught me what is important in life. To my sons-in-law, Josh and Justin, and daughter-in-law, Julie, who all embody the meaning of family. To my grandsons, Jake, Ryan, Brandon, Joey, and Jordan, and granddaughters, Lily, Chloe, and Rosie, who never cease to amaze me. And to the memory of several individuals who passed away recently and who had a profound effect on my personal and professional life: Dean Henry S. Coleman, whose extraordinary guidance through my college years at Columbia University fine-tuned my future goals. A. Stone Freedberg, MD, who was instrumental in my matriculating and succeeding as a medical student at Harvard Medical School. Marshall M. Parks, MD, who taught me pediatric ophthalmology and whose skills in all aspects of the subspecialty I have always tried to emulate.