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CARING FOR THE YOUNGEST OF EYES

ascom Palmer Eye Institute welcomed strabismus, and comprehensive Dr. Osigian is an
Dr. Carla Osigian Probst to the full- ophthalmology.
ophthalmologist
B time faculty at Bascom Palmer Eye Recently, Dr. Osigian and
Institute Naples in August. Dr. Osigian is an Dr. Stephen Schwartz paid a
who specializes
ophthalmologist who specializes in pediatric visit to the Boys & Girls Club
ophthalmology and pediatric and adult of Collier County and presented
strabismus. She completed her medical degree the fifth graders with protective in pediatric
at University of Panama Medical School in eye goggles. Over 100,000 sports
Panama City, an internationally recognized related eye injuries happen each ophthalmology
6 year MD program. She then completed two years of transitional year in various youth athletics but
internship in Santo Tomas Hospital and Rafael Estevez Hospital, after if wearing protective eye wear, 90% and pediatric
which she was awarded the Intern of the Year Award. Subsequently she of all eye injuries can be prevented.
completed her Ophthalmology Residency in Santo Tomas Hospital, Dr. Osigian will continue to be and adult
affiliated with University of Panama, where she received the awards of an advocate for eye safety in our
Chief Resident and Academic Excellence Award. community and particularly in strabismus.
During her residency, Dr. Osigian became very interested in the educating our youth.
evaluation and management of pediatric eye diseases and strabismus, Beyond her career as an
which led her to pursue a fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology. She ophthalmologist, Dr. Osigian is
completed a two year clinical fellowship in Pediatric Ophthalmology fluent in both English and Spanish, loves to read and enjoys all
and Strabismus at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami, which sorts of outdoor activities including boating, camping and hiking.
has consistently been ranked as the top eye hospital by U.S. News Traveling is an enormous part of her life and she loves exploring
& World Report for the past seventeen years. Dr. Osigian is now an and experiencing different cultures. A necessary of hers on the
Assistant Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology at Bascom Palmer weekends – delicious brunch. A must have.
Eye Institute, University of Miami, and practices full time at the
BPEI Naples satellite. Her scope of practice includes pediatric For more information visit bascompalmer.org or call us at
ophthalmology, amblyopia, pediatric cataracts, pediatric and adult 239.659.3937

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