In Focus

Noticing an eye turn, a persistent head tilt, or a white pupil in a flash photo can leave parents unsure how urgently to act. Which signs should you bring to your pediatrician, and when is a comprehensive eye exam needed instead of routine screening? In this episode of the In Focus podcast, pediatric ophthalmologist Dr. Rupa Wong answers four parent questions about baby and toddler eye health. She...

How do you set screen time limits when the iPad feels like the only thing that keeps your child calm? For parents of children with autism or ADHD, knowing when screens provide a helpful break and when they’re getting in the way isn’t always straightforward. In this episode of the In Focus podcast, Dr. Rupa Wong, a mom of two neurodivergent children, welcomes clinical psychologist and board-certifi...

Can Ozempic cause blindness, and what does the research actually show? If you take Ozempic, Wegovy, or another GLP 1 medication, headlines about vision loss can be unsettling. How big is the risk, who may be more vulnerable, and what should you do if your vision suddenly changes? In this episode of the In Focus podcast, board certified ophthalmologist Dr. Rupa Wong reviews the evidence linking sem...

More than 1 billion people worldwide suffer from migraines. So why can finding migraine relief still feel like a guessing game? If you’re avoiding triggers but still losing days to attacks, what else should you be considering? In this episode of the In Focus podcast, board certified ophthalmologist Dr. Rupa Wong talks with Katherine Podraza, MD, PhD, a board certified headache neurologist and foun...

Can nearsightedness actually be reversed, and can a lazy eye be corrected at home? In this episode of the In Focus podcast, board-certified ophthalmologist and pediatric eye specialist Dr. Rupa Wong answers your questions about myopia in children and adults, amblyopia and strabismus, vision therapy, safe distances for TVs, tablets, and books, and whether sunglasses reduce the myopia prevention ben...

What if the best way to help your young athlete is to stop coaching them? When parents push harder, correct every mistake, or focus too much on outcomes, support can start to feel like pressure. The shift is learning when to step back, let the coach lead, and help your child take ownership of the work. In this episode of the In Focus podcast, Dr. Rupa Wong talks with Chris Faildo, co owner of Flex...

How much screen time is too much for kids? If counting the hours doesn’t tell the whole story, what should parents watch instead? In this solo episode of In Focus, board-certified ophthalmologist, pediatric surgeon, and mom of three Dr. Rupa Wong breaks down the Surgeon General’s screen time warning and shares seven realistic rules families can use. She explains which patterns deserve closer atten...

You have screen limits, filters, and family rules in place, but are they enough to protect your child’s mental health in a digital world you cannot fully control? Dr. Rupa Wong sits down with board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrist and mother Dr. Roshni Koli to discuss what truly supports children’s mental health. They explore social media readiness, healthy boundaries, warning signs tha...

Can red light therapy for myopia safely slow eye growth in children? Red light therapy for eyes is attracting attention because some short-term studies show striking reductions in axial elongation, but the exact device, treatment protocol, retinal safety, and what happens when treatment stops all matter. In this episode, board-certified ophthalmologist and pediatric eye surgeon Dr. Rupa Wong exami...

You’re getting enough hours, following every sleepmaxxing rule, and checking your sleep tracker each morning, but you still don’t feel rested. Is your routine the problem, can trying too hard make insomnia worse, or should you be evaluated for a sleep disorder? Dr. Rupa Wong talks with triple board-certified sleep neurologist Dr. Meredith Broderick about how to sleep better without becoming trappe...

Do blue light glasses actually protect your child’s eyes, and how do you know when farsightedness requires glasses? In this first monthly Q&A, board-certified ophthalmologist and pediatric eye specialist Dr. Rupa Wong answers your questions about farsightedness in children, nutrition for healthy eyes, blue light glasses, screen time rules, and why nearsightedness can continue progressing after age...

How can you tell whether the health advice in your social media feed is credible, misleading, or potentially dangerous? Dr. Rupa Wong sits down with Dr. Jennifer Caudle, a board-certified family physician, associate professor, and on-air health expert, to examine what happens when medical misinformation comes between patients and the care they need. They discuss fears about statins and other medic...

If you’re a working mom who never feels caught up, you may not need more discipline, a better planner, or an earlier morning. The real problem may be that you are carrying too much and treating every task like it deserves your immediate attention. Dr. Rupa Wong is a physician, practice owner, entrepreneur, and mom of three who knows what it feels like to balance a career, children, household respo...

Host Dr. Rupa Wong sits down with board-certified pediatrician Dr. Ari Brown, bestselling author of Expecting 411, Baby 411, and Toddler 411, to cut through the noise of modern parenting. They discuss why effective parenting is not about choosing the perfect parenting style, but about holding clear boundaries, validating emotions, and allowing children to experience natural consequences. From what...

Trying to work while your kids are home for summer can feel impossible. Your schedule is fractured, childcare is imperfect, the house is louder, and every time you finally start focusing, someone needs a snack, a ride, or help finding the sunscreen. Meanwhile, you want your kids to have a real summer. You want to be present. And you would love to stop feeling guilty about the work, the screen time...

Have you ever checked the label on your child’s clothing? Most parents pay close attention to food, water, and screen time – but few think about the chemicals that may be hiding in their kids’ clothes. In this episode of In Focus, Dr. Rupa Wong sits down with attorney-turned-entrepreneur Steffi Schmidt to discuss non-toxic children’s clothing, hidden chemicals in textiles, greenwashing, and the si...

In this episode of In Focus, host and board-certified ophthalmologist Dr. Rupa Wong dives into a highly misunderstood aspect of women's health after being contacted by a writer for Real Simple magazine. Sharing her personal shift into her 50s and her own sudden intolerance to daily contact lenses, Dr. Wong uncovers the hidden link between chronic midlife eye discomfort and the hormonal shifts of p...

In this episode of In Focus, host Dr. Rupa Wong sits down with child psychiatrist Dr. Sarah Wakefield to unpack the quiet anxiety modern parents face while trying to keep their kids mentally well. Instead of leaning on clinical jargon, Dr. Wakefield explores the intense pressure of raising children in a hyper-connected world where every mistake can feel permanently recorded and magnified. The conv...

On this episode of InFocus, host Dr. Rupa Wong, a board-certified pediatric ophthalmologist and mom of three, pulls back the curtain on a struggle every high achiever knows all too well: the inability to actually unplug. Sharing her own relatable slip-ups, from running payroll while staring at an iPhone in Rome to the accidental blessing of completely forgetting her phone on a family trip, Dr. Won...

Dr. Rupa Wong sits down with fellow surgeon, mom, and neurosurgeon Dr. Rupa Juthani for a conversation that cuts through the noise surrounding modern parenting, technology, and health fears. What starts with a viral debate about Bluetooth headphones and brain cancer quickly expands into a bigger discussion about how we evaluate risk, navigate misinformation, and make practical decisions for oursel...

In this episode of In Focus, host Dr. Rupa Wong, a board-certified ophthalmologist and mother of three, pulls back the curtain on the multi-million dollar beauty industry to reveal how everyday luxury eye products are quietly sabotaging our health. Turning 50 sparked a personal realization for Dr. Wong about how aggressively modern women are targeted with "miracle" creams and serums designed to er...

We all live in a ubiquitous digital world, and while we can't change that reality, we can change how we navigate it with our kids. In this episode of In Focus, host Dr. Rupa Wong sits down with double board-certified pediatrics and preventative medicine specialist Dr. Stephanie Lee to look far beyond simple eye fatigue and vision strain. Together, they explore the profound, daily impact that digit...

When a midday email from her son’s kindergarten teacher revealed he had broken down in inconsolable tears over an art project, Dr. Rupa Wong faced a stark realization. She and her husband, both high-achieving ophthalmologists, had fallen into the modern trap of over-scheduling, mistakenly believing that constant opportunity equated to optimization. On this episode of InFocus, Dr. Wong shares how t...

Two board-certified pediatric ophthalmologists, Dr. Rupa Wong and Dr. Robert Clark, sit down to unpack the startling truth behind the modern explosion of nearsightedness in children. Moving past the outdated notion that blurry vision is just a minor inconvenience solved by a simple pair of glasses, they dive into the structural reality of why early intervention is a lifelong health priority. This...

Dr. Rupa Wong, a pediatric ophthalmologist and mother of three, opens up about the raw and often exhausting reality of medical compliance in the home. This episode dives into the "battle of wills" parents face when delivering essential treatments like eye drops or patches, acknowledging the guilt and trauma we feel when we have to restrain our own children. Dr. Wong bridges the gap between clinica...