Eric Crouch III, MD
Phone: (757) 461-0050
Practice:
- Virginia Pediatric Eye Center
Surgical Specialty:
Education
Medical School: Eastern Virginia Medical School
Residency: Geisinger Medical Center
Fellowship: Children's National Medical Center
Certification
American Board of Ophthalmology
Personal Statement
CHKD is an excellent forum for collaboration among physicians in approaching pediatric patients as a multi-disciplinarian team. CHKD enables us as providers the opportunity to efficiently network as a collective team of physicians, nurses, and therapists and together address the child as a whole.
Bio
Dr. Eric Crouch is trained in the management of pediatric and adult strabismus, pediatric cataracts, and a variety of amblyopia treatments. Dr. Crouch is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Since 2006, he has served on the Surgical Authorities Committee at CHKD.
Virginia Pediatric Eye Center remains active in numerous clinical trials and provides some of the latest available treatments in pediatric eye diseases.
In addition to providing patient care, Dr. Crouch remains committed to both clinical research and resident education in both ophthalmology and pediatric departments.
Additional Information
Clinical Interests
- Strabismus (eye muscle disorders)
- Amblyopia
- Cranial nerve palsies
- Congenital cataracts and glaucoma
- Retinopathy of prematurity
Research Areas
- Pediatric Visual Development and Visual Behavior
- Pediatric Cataracts
- Amblyopia
- Eye misalignment (lazy eye)
- Convergence Insufficiency
- Duane's syndrome
- Pediatric Glaucoma
Honors & Awards
- Vice-Chair, Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group (PEDIG)
- Eastern Virginia Medical School: Outstanding Community Faculty Award
- Hampton Roads Top Doc, 2013
- Ophthalmology Faculty of the Year, 2013
- Best in Show, AAPOS, 2008
- Nasolacrimal Duct PEDIG Award, 2008
- PEDIG Performance Award, 2008
- Virginia Business Magazine "Top Doc" 2025
Special Interests
- Pediatric and adult strabismus
- Pediatric cataracts
- Retinopathy of prematurity
- Various amblyopia treatments
- Pediatric visual development
- Congenital cataracts
- Craniofacial disorders
- Genetic syndromes
- Congenital disorders
- Chemodenervation for strabismus
Community Involvement and Memberships
- Unite for Sight faculty advisor at EVMS
- Medical projects to Mexico and Central America
- ForKids volunteer