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Dr. Shannon J. Beres is a neuro-ophthalmology specialist who cares for children and families at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health. She brings the perspective of a child neurologist to eye and vision problems that involve the brain, offering careful evaluation and clear explanations so parents and patients understand what’s happening and why. Dr. Beres describes her style as family-centered and team-oriented—she spends extra time teaching, answering questions, and partnering on a plan that fits each child’s needs. Her clinical interests span conditions that affect the optic nerve and eye movements, as well as neurologic disorders with visual symptoms. She collaborates closely with pediatric ophthalmology, neurology, oncology, and neurosurgery when multidisciplinary care is needed. Dr. Beres completed medical school at Virginia Commonwealth University, residency in child neurology at UCSF, and fellowship training at the University of Pennsylvania. She is board-certified in neurology with special qualification in child neurology. Families appreciate her energy, advocacy, and commitment to seeing them through every step of diagnosis and treatment.

Benjamin Ghiam, MD, is a board-certified ophthalmologist with specialty training in neuro-ophthalmology and expertise in strabismus surgery. He evaluates and treats complex vision problems that involve the optic nerve, brain and eye-movement pathways, including double vision and disorders that cause visual field loss or eyelid dysfunction. Dr. Ghiam’s approach is thorough and collaborative: he takes time to review medical history, explain findings in plain language, and build individualized plans that may include observation, medication, prisms, surgery or coordination with neurology and primary care. A California native, Dr. Ghiam completed internal medicine training at UCLA Olive View, ophthalmology residency at University Hospitals Case Western Reserve (where he served as chief resident), and a fellowship in pediatric and adult neuro-ophthalmology and strabismus at the USC Roski Eye Institute/LA General/Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. He earned his medical degree from the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine and completed undergraduate studies at UC Santa Barbara.

Dr. Michael J. Gilhooley is a surgeon-scientist specializing in neuro-ophthalmology and adult strabismus. He cares for patients at the UCLA Stein Eye Institute in Westwood and sees additional patients through Doheny Eye Institute in Pasadena. His clinical interests include double vision, complex misalignment, and disorders of the optic nerve, and he offers both medical and surgical solutions tailored to each person’s goals and daily visual needs. Dr. Gilhooley leads a research group focused on inherited optic neuropathies and the melanopsin pathway in intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells. He trained in London at Moorfields Eye Hospital and completed a neuro-ophthalmology fellowship at the University of Colorado. Recognized for his contributions, he has received multiple honors, including the NANOS Carlow Young Investigator Award. Patients benefit from his calm, clear communication style and evidence-based approach that bridges clinic, operating room, and laboratory insight.