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Dr. Tricia Fernandez is a pediatric ophthalmologist who cares for children from infancy through adolescence, providing gentle, family-centered care for both routine and complex eye conditions. She takes time to connect with young patients and their caregivers, explains findings in plain language, and offers treatment plans that fit a child’s needs—whether glasses, patching and vision therapy, or surgery for strabismus and cataracts. Her goal is to make each visit comfortable and collaborative so families feel confident about next steps. Dr. Fernandez completed medical school at Wayne State University, ophthalmology residency at Indiana University, and a pediatric ophthalmology fellowship at Washington University in St. Louis. She treats a full range of pediatric eye problems and works closely with primary care and NICU teams when needed, including for retinopathy of prematurity. Families value her clear communication, surgical expertise, and steady support from the first visit through follow-up.

Dr. Kambiz Ameli Zamani is a neuro-ophthalmologist who evaluates complex visual symptoms at the interface of the eye and brain. He focuses on conditions such as double vision, nystagmus, ocular motor disorders, and facial pain syndromes like hemifacial spasm. With additional training in pediatric ophthalmology, he also cares for children with strabismus and other alignment disorders. Dr. Ameli Zamani completed a neuro-ophthalmology fellowship at the University of Minnesota and a pediatric ophthalmology fellowship at Children’s Mercy Kansas City, following residency at Tehran University of Medical Sciences and medical school at Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. He emphasizes careful history-taking, targeted diagnostic testing, and clear, practical explanations. Whether coordinating imaging, tailoring prisms, or planning surgery with subspecialty colleagues, his goal is to provide a precise diagnosis and a treatment plan that restores comfort and confidence in daily visual tasks.

Dr. Basak Can is a pediatric ophthalmologist at Children’s Mercy who cares for infants, children, and adolescents with eye alignment, visual development, and complex ocular conditions. Families meet a calm, patient-centered physician who explains findings clearly and builds practical plans tailored to each child’s needs—whether that means glasses, patching, medications, or surgery. She works closely with orthoptists, pediatric specialists, and schools to support vision and learning. Dr. Can completed medical school at Istanbul University’s Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty, ophthalmology residency at Uludağ University, and fellowships at University Hospitals Eye Institute (Case Western Reserve University) and Children’s Mercy Hospital. She is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Missouri–Kansas City School of Medicine. Her interests span common pediatric concerns like strabismus and amblyopia as well as cataracts, uveitis, and genetic or corneal disorders seen in older children. Parents value her steady communication and the way she involves the whole family in care.