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Emily Shortridge, MD, is a board-certified, fellowship-trained Pediatric Ophthalmologist. She specializes in ophthalmic care for children and also for adults with special needs.

Dr. Shortridge’s Pediatric practice is comprehensive and includes a wide range of pediatric eye needs. This includes strabismus, cataracts, tear duct disorders, amblyopia (or “lazy eye”), complex glasses needs, ptosis (drooping eyelids), dermoid cysts, ocular surface problems like pterygium and chronic inflammation, as well as medical glaucoma. She understands the value of education as she partners with patients and parents in making customized medical decisions that are right for them. She strives to create a friendly, welcoming environment, helping make every pediatric patient as comfortable as possible during the clinic visit and exam process.

Dr. Shortridge also devotes her practice to surgical care for special needs adults, an area of medicine that is typically very underserved in Arizona. Dr. Shortridge uses her background in pediatric ophthalmology, and employs exam and surgical techniques that are more suitable for adults with special needs. These patients often include individuals with Down syndrome, severe autism, cerebral palsy, hydrocephalus, spina bifida, and genetic disorders that affect intellectual and physical functioning.

Dr. Shortridge graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Biology at Grand Canyon University. She attended the University of Arizona, Phoenix campus for her medical degree. She completed her year in internal medicine at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix and her Ophthalmology residency at UTMB in Galveston, Texas. She then completed a fellowship in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus at MUSC in South Carolina, where she trained under Dr. Edward Wilson, the world’s leading expert in pediatric cataract surgery.

Dr. Shortridge enjoys hiking, skiing, tennis, and spending time with her family in Phoenix.

Brendan Cassidy, MD, is an ophthalmologist who has served the Phoenix community for 26 years. He provides outstanding pediatric ophthalmology at ABC Children's Eye Specialists at all three locations in Phoenix and Mesa, Arizona.

Dr. Cassidy has extensive clinical experience in all areas of ophthalmology. His areas of expertise include retinopathy of prematurity, ptosis, orbital tumors, strabismus, and other pediatric eye conditions.

After graduating from Albany Medical College in Albany, New York, Dr. Cassidy completed his residency at New York Medical College in Valhalla, New York. He then completed a fellowship at Children’s Medical Center of Atlanta, which included training in pediatric and adolescent ophthalmology, eye muscle surgery, and oculoplastic surgery.

Dr. Cassidy holds membership in several professional organizations, including the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Academy of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, the Arizona Medical Association, and the Maricopa County Medical Society.

Through his work with Healing the Children, Dr. Cassidy has made several trips to Ecuador to care for children. He has also cared for international children sponsored in Phoenix through Healing the Children’s medical inbound program.

Dr. Cassidy speaks fluent Spanish. In his leisure time, he enjoys reading, skiing, and hiking.

Serving the communities of Phoenix, Avondale, Mesa, Sun City, and Gilbert, Arizona, ABC Children’s Eye Specialists is dedicated to providing outstanding care for infants, children, and teenagers. Families trust the team of compassionate providers for services that range from routine eye exams to care for ocular disease and acute eye conditions.

The team of pediatric ophthalmologists and consultative pediatric optometrists has advanced training in pediatric eye care and provides personalized treatment plans designed to meet the needs of each individual patient. Appointments at ABC Children’s Eye Specialists are never rushed, and families are always encouraged to ask questions and to feel empowered to participate in making choices about the health of their child’s eyes.

The team offers surgical and nonsurgical strategies for eye pathologies, as well as vision correction with glasses and specialty contact lenses, including infant lenses. Conditions such as retinopathy of prematurity, strabismus, astigmatism, amblyopia, ptosis, blepharitis, double vision, pink eye, and styes are examples of the full range of concerns the team addresses with expertise.

ABC Children’s Eye Specialists is equipped with state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment. The friendly administrative team helps families from all economic backgrounds navigate the process of insurance claims, and options for financing are available.

To schedule an eye exam or a consultation with one of the caring providers at ABC Children’s Eye Specialists, call the office today. 

*Our practice does not accept vision insurance. All examinations are billed through medical insurance.*

Emily Shortridge, MD, is a board-certified, fellowship-trained Pediatric Ophthalmologist. She specializes in ophthalmic care for children and also for adults with special needs.

Dr. Shortridge’s Pediatric practice is comprehensive and includes a wide range of pediatric eye needs. This includes strabismus, cataracts, tear duct disorders, amblyopia (or “lazy eye”), complex glasses needs, ptosis (drooping eyelids), dermoid cysts, ocular surface problems like pterygium and chronic inflammation, as well as medical glaucoma. She understands the value of education as she partners with patients and parents in making customized medical decisions that are right for them. She strives to create a friendly, welcoming environment, helping make every pediatric patient as comfortable as possible during the clinic visit and exam process.

Dr. Shortridge also devotes her practice to surgical care for special needs adults, an area of medicine that is typically very underserved in Arizona. Dr. Shortridge uses her background in pediatric ophthalmology, and employs exam and surgical techniques that are more suitable for adults with special needs. These patients often include individuals with Down syndrome, severe autism, cerebral palsy, hydrocephalus, spina bifida, and genetic disorders that affect intellectual and physical functioning.

Dr. Shortridge graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Biology at Grand Canyon University. She attended the University of Arizona, Phoenix campus for her medical degree. She completed her year in internal medicine at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix and her Ophthalmology residency at UTMB in Galveston, Texas. She then completed a fellowship in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus at MUSC in South Carolina, where she trained under Dr. Edward Wilson, the world’s leading expert in pediatric cataract surgery.

Dr. Shortridge enjoys hiking, skiing, tennis, and spending time with her family in Phoenix.

Brendan Cassidy, MD, is an ophthalmologist who has served the Phoenix community for 26 years. He provides outstanding pediatric ophthalmology at ABC Children's Eye Specialists at all three locations in Phoenix and Mesa, Arizona.

Dr. Cassidy has extensive clinical experience in all areas of ophthalmology. His areas of expertise include retinopathy of prematurity, ptosis, orbital tumors, strabismus, and other pediatric eye conditions.

After graduating from Albany Medical College in Albany, New York, Dr. Cassidy completed his residency at New York Medical College in Valhalla, New York. He then completed a fellowship at Children’s Medical Center of Atlanta, which included training in pediatric and adolescent ophthalmology, eye muscle surgery, and oculoplastic surgery.

Dr. Cassidy holds membership in several professional organizations, including the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Academy of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, the Arizona Medical Association, and the Maricopa County Medical Society.

Through his work with Healing the Children, Dr. Cassidy has made several trips to Ecuador to care for children. He has also cared for international children sponsored in Phoenix through Healing the Children’s medical inbound program.

Dr. Cassidy speaks fluent Spanish. In his leisure time, he enjoys reading, skiing, and hiking.

Serving the communities of Phoenix, Avondale, Mesa, Sun City, and Gilbert, Arizona, ABC Children’s Eye Specialists is dedicated to providing outstanding care for infants, children, and teenagers. Families trust the team of compassionate providers for services that range from routine eye exams to care for ocular disease and acute eye conditions.

The team of pediatric ophthalmologists and consultative pediatric optometrists has advanced training in pediatric eye care and provides personalized treatment plans designed to meet the needs of each individual patient. Appointments at ABC Children’s Eye Specialists are never rushed, and families are always encouraged to ask questions and to feel empowered to participate in making choices about the health of their child’s eyes.

The team offers surgical and nonsurgical strategies for eye pathologies, as well as vision correction with glasses and specialty contact lenses, including infant lenses. Conditions such as retinopathy of prematurity, strabismus, astigmatism, amblyopia, ptosis, blepharitis, double vision, pink eye, and styes are examples of the full range of concerns the team addresses with expertise.

ABC Children’s Eye Specialists is equipped with state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment. The friendly administrative team helps families from all economic backgrounds navigate the process of insurance claims, and options for financing are available.

To schedule an eye exam or a consultation with one of the caring providers at ABC Children’s Eye Specialists, call the office today. 

*Our practice does not accept vision insurance. All examinations are billed through medical insurance.*

Dustin Heringer, MD, is a board-certified oculofacial plastic and cosmetic surgeon at Arizona Ocular & Facial Plastic Surgery in Scottsdale and Peoria, Arizona. He strives to achieve the most natural-looking results through the most conservative treatment methods. 

Dr. Heringer is one of the few surgeons who is a member of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the American Board of Facial and Cosmetic Surgery, and the American Board of Ophthalmology. He provides men and women with carefully tailored treatments to enhance their aesthetic appearance and boost their self-esteem. 

Dr. Heringer grew up in Bismarck, North Dakota, and graduated summa cum laude from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota. Back in his home state, he earned his medical degree from the University of North Dakota. Dr. Heringer’s list of medical school honors includes: the North Dakota Medical Association Scholars Award — a prestigious award given to the top three students in the class, the Dr. Stanley J. Brumleve Award in Physiology, the McGraw-Hill Award in biochemistry, the Altru Clinic Award, and the Drs. O.W. and C.G. Johnson Award for outstanding medical student research project. 

After medical school, Dr. Heringer completed his residency training at the Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland, Oregon, where he studied ophthalmology and general surgery. During his residency, he received the distinguished Swan Research Award for his work on lentiviral gene therapy on melanoma cells. 

Following his residency, Dr. Heringer went on to complete two separate fellowships in plastic and cosmetic surgery. The first was a two-year ocular and facial plastic surgery fellowship at the Arizona Centre for Plastic Surgery, in which he focused on eyelid and facial plastic surgery. Next, Dr. Heringer completed a one-year general cosmetic surgery fellowship at Tulsa Surgical Arts in Oklahoma, in which he performed more than 1,300 cosmetic surgeries. During this time, Dr. Heringer became proficient in state-of-the-art techniques for cosmetic facial surgeries, skin rejuvenation, lasers, and injectable fillers. 

Upon completing his fellowships, Dr. Heringer served war veterans at the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System, where he performed oculofacial plastic and reconstructive surgery. He is also a clinical assistant professor at the University of Arizona in Tucson, and an avid researcher who has published multiple scientific papers and medical book chapters.

When not at work, Dr. Heringer cherishes time with his wife and children and making memories with his family.

Emily Shortridge, MD, is a board-certified, fellowship-trained Pediatric Ophthalmologist. She specializes in ophthalmic care for children and also for adults with special needs.

Dr. Shortridge’s Pediatric practice is comprehensive and includes a wide range of pediatric eye needs. This includes strabismus, cataracts, tear duct disorders, amblyopia (or “lazy eye”), complex glasses needs, ptosis (drooping eyelids), dermoid cysts, ocular surface problems like pterygium and chronic inflammation, as well as medical glaucoma. She understands the value of education as she partners with patients and parents in making customized medical decisions that are right for them. She strives to create a friendly, welcoming environment, helping make every pediatric patient as comfortable as possible during the clinic visit and exam process.

Dr. Shortridge also devotes her practice to surgical care for special needs adults, an area of medicine that is typically very underserved in Arizona. Dr. Shortridge uses her background in pediatric ophthalmology, and employs exam and surgical techniques that are more suitable for adults with special needs. These patients often include individuals with Down syndrome, severe autism, cerebral palsy, hydrocephalus, spina bifida, and genetic disorders that affect intellectual and physical functioning.

Dr. Shortridge graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Biology at Grand Canyon University. She attended the University of Arizona, Phoenix campus for her medical degree. She completed her year in internal medicine at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix and her Ophthalmology residency at UTMB in Galveston, Texas. She then completed a fellowship in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus at MUSC in South Carolina, where she trained under Dr. Edward Wilson, the world’s leading expert in pediatric cataract surgery.

Dr. Shortridge enjoys hiking, skiing, tennis, and spending time with her family in Phoenix.

Brendan Cassidy, MD, is an ophthalmologist who has served the Phoenix community for 26 years. He provides outstanding pediatric ophthalmology at ABC Children's Eye Specialists at all three locations in Phoenix and Mesa, Arizona.

Dr. Cassidy has extensive clinical experience in all areas of ophthalmology. His areas of expertise include retinopathy of prematurity, ptosis, orbital tumors, strabismus, and other pediatric eye conditions.

After graduating from Albany Medical College in Albany, New York, Dr. Cassidy completed his residency at New York Medical College in Valhalla, New York. He then completed a fellowship at Children’s Medical Center of Atlanta, which included training in pediatric and adolescent ophthalmology, eye muscle surgery, and oculoplastic surgery.

Dr. Cassidy holds membership in several professional organizations, including the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Academy of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, the Arizona Medical Association, and the Maricopa County Medical Society.

Through his work with Healing the Children, Dr. Cassidy has made several trips to Ecuador to care for children. He has also cared for international children sponsored in Phoenix through Healing the Children’s medical inbound program.

Dr. Cassidy speaks fluent Spanish. In his leisure time, he enjoys reading, skiing, and hiking.

Serving the communities of Phoenix, Avondale, Mesa, Sun City, and Gilbert, Arizona, ABC Children’s Eye Specialists is dedicated to providing outstanding care for infants, children, and teenagers. Families trust the team of compassionate providers for services that range from routine eye exams to care for ocular disease and acute eye conditions.

The team of pediatric ophthalmologists and consultative pediatric optometrists has advanced training in pediatric eye care and provides personalized treatment plans designed to meet the needs of each individual patient. Appointments at ABC Children’s Eye Specialists are never rushed, and families are always encouraged to ask questions and to feel empowered to participate in making choices about the health of their child’s eyes.

The team offers surgical and nonsurgical strategies for eye pathologies, as well as vision correction with glasses and specialty contact lenses, including infant lenses. Conditions such as retinopathy of prematurity, strabismus, astigmatism, amblyopia, ptosis, blepharitis, double vision, pink eye, and styes are examples of the full range of concerns the team addresses with expertise.

ABC Children’s Eye Specialists is equipped with state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment. The friendly administrative team helps families from all economic backgrounds navigate the process of insurance claims, and options for financing are available.

To schedule an eye exam or a consultation with one of the caring providers at ABC Children’s Eye Specialists, call the office today. 

*Our practice does not accept vision insurance. All examinations are billed through medical insurance.*