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(L TO R JOSEPHINE CROOKER, LISA RESCH, TESSA CROOKER)

Naples girl enjoys clear vision
TESSA CROOKER

thanks to Bascom Palmer's Pediatric Ophthalmology Specialists
W hen Tessa Crooker’s parents saw that her eyes

were crossing, they knew their daughter had a
potentially serious vision problem. That concern was
well-founded, because without proper treatment,
Tessa might have lost the vision in her right eye. Fortunately,
the pediatric ophthalmology specialists at Bascom Palmer Eye
Institute at Naples were able to promptly diagnose and treat the
problem.
“Now, our 8-year-old girl is seeing clearly again,” said her
mom, Lisa Resch. “She’s running, biking, studying in school and
wearing glasses to correct her condition. There is no question in
our minds that Bascom Palmer is the best for vision care.”
Tessa's parents are active members of the Naples
community. Her father Ken Crooker is the owner of Party Time
Rentals and Events, and her mother is the owner of Carolina
Catering Company. After spotting Tessa's eye problem, they
made an appointment at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute at Naples
the day after it opened its doors in July 2015.
Craig A. McKeown, M.D., a specialist in pediatric
ophthalmology, saw that Tessa had amblyopia in her right eye, a