Kendra Ferguson, CO

Kendra Ferguson, CO is a Certified Orthoptist at Children’s Eye Care of Michigan with specialized experience in pediatric and adult strabismus, amblyopia, double vision, and testing of vision, eye alignment, and eye movements.

Before becoming an orthoptist, Kendra built a diverse clinical background that included serving as a Hospital Corpsman and optician in the United States Navy and working as an optician at the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center. She later returned to Kellogg to complete her postgraduate orthoptic training.

Kendra earned her bachelor’s degree from Southern New Hampshire University and completed her orthoptic training through the University of Michigan Orthoptic Program. Her combination of military healthcare, optical, and orthoptic experience gives her a broad background in working with patients of different ages and needs.

Orthoptic Expertise

• Pediatric Strabismus Testing — specialized measurement of eye alignment and eye movements in infants, children, and adolescents
• Adult Strabismus & Double Vision Testing — detailed sensorimotor testing for adults with eye misalignment and double vision
• Amblyopia (Lazy Eye) Testing & Follow-Up — visual acuity and alignment testing as part of physician-directed care
• Sensorimotor Examinations — detailed measurements of ocular alignment, motility, and binocular function
• Infant & Pediatric Vision Testing — age-appropriate methods for measuring vision in babies and young children
• Patient & Parent Education — helping patients and families understand testing and physician-directed treatment plans

The Role of an Orthoptist

Certified Orthoptists are highly trained eye care professionals who specialize in the evaluation of eye alignment, eye movements, and binocular vision. At Children’s Eye Care, our orthoptists work closely with pediatric ophthalmologists and adult strabismus specialists, performing specialized testing that helps physicians diagnose and manage conditions such as strabismus (eye misalignment) and amblyopia (lazy eye).

Orthoptists are especially skilled at evaluating infants and young children, using age-appropriate techniques to measure vision and eye alignment even when a child is too young to read an eye chart or describe what they see.

This collaborative approach is an important part of the specialized pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus care provided at Children’s Eye Care.

Experience & Orthoptic Training

Kendra's healthcare career began in the United States Navy, where she served as a Hospital Corpsman and optician from 2012 to 2016. Her responsibilities included patient care as well as optical services supporting multiple clinics throughout the Pacific Northwest.

After her military service, Kendra continued her career in eye care at the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center, where she worked as an optician. She subsequently entered the University of Michigan Orthoptic Program, completing specialized clinical training in the evaluation of infants, children, and adults with amblyopia, strabismus, ocular motility disorders, and other conditions affecting binocular vision.