Meet Dr. Sara Fransen Grace

Dr. Sara F. Grace is a board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Pediatric and Adult Strabismus. She is dedicated to making eye exams and procedures a positive experience for children and their families, ensuring that children are comfortable and engaged during visits for accurate diagnosis. Dr. Grace emphasizes the importance of family understanding of eye disorders and the reasoning behind treatments, which is crucial for improving vision.

She has special interests in a range of pediatric eye conditions, including amblyopia, retinopathy of prematurity, nasolacrimal duct obstruction, cortical visual impairment, congenital and pediatric cataracts, thyroid eye disease, and genetic diseases affecting the eye. Her clinical research focuses on analyzing and improving strabismus outcomes, using novel electroretinography in children, and participating in NIH-funded projects. Dr. Grace also engages in international ophthalmology, with projects in Nicaragua studying the Zika virus's impact on visual development.

In her personal life, Dr. Grace enjoys adventurous activities like skydiving and traveling, and she values spending time with her husband and two children in North Carolina.