Dr. Charline Boente

Dr. Laura Andaluz-Scher is a pediatric ophthalmologist who partners closely with families to help children see comfortably and confidently. She provides thoughtful, age-appropriate exams and explains findings in clear, reassuring language so parents know what to expect and how to support treatment at home. Bilingual in Spanish and English, she welcomes patients from diverse backgrounds and focuses on creating a calm, kid-friendly visit for each child. Her clinical interests include lazy eye (amblyopia), eye misalignment (strabismus), and blocked tear ducts, as well as comprehensive eye care for school-age vision issues and teens. When surgery is needed, she outlines options and recovery steps so families can make informed decisions. Dr. Andaluz-Scher completed medical school at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and an ophthalmology residency at Albany Medical Center. She believes that early diagnosis and consistent follow-up are the keys to protecting vision during the most important years of visual development.