# Dr. Jennifer Bradley, O.D. Aker Eye Vision Source ยท https://akereyecenter.com/about/dr-jennifer-bradley **Summary:** When a child fails a school screening or squints at the board, she is the doctor to ask for. Her residency was in children's eyes and how the two eyes work together, and she sees their parents too. ## At a glance - **Credentials:** Dr. Jennifer Bradley, O.D.: Residency trained in Pediatrics and Binocular Vision, Illinois College of Optometry. - **Education:** Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry, Doctor of Optometry with honors, 2013. - **Office:** Aker Eye Playalinda, 1114 S Washington Ave, Titusville, FL 32780. Single-story building, everything on one floor. - **See Dr. Bradley for:** Kids' eye exams, Comprehensive eye exams, Contact lenses, Emergency eye care. - **Hours:** Mon to Fri, 8am to 5pm. We open at 10am on the first and third Wednesday of the month. - **How to book:** Call or text (321) 269-2021 and ask for Dr. Bradley, or pick Dr. Bradley when you book online. ## What a screening misses A school screening checks whether a child can read a chart across the room. Dr. Bradley's exam checks whether the eyes focus up close, follow a line of print, and team up, which is what reading asks of them. Her residency at the Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago, in pediatrics and binocular vision, is the training behind that, and it is why a child can pass a screening and still struggle in class. ## A Space Coast doctor She is from Melbourne, went to the University of Central Florida and then Nova Southeastern for optometry school, and practiced in Palm Bay and Merritt Island before joining us in January 2018. Her whole career has been on the Space Coast. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and a member of the College of Optometrists in Vision Development. ## A first visit with her She welcomes children of any age, and the younger the better. A first exam takes about an hour and includes dilating drops, so plan a quiet afternoon. She checks vision, depth perception, color vision, how the eyes line up, and the health of the eyes, and she explains what she found in words a parent can use. If glasses are the answer, picking the pair is the fun part, and she treats amblyopia (lazy eye), strabismus (an eye turn), and binocular vision disorders, and offers myopia management for nearsightedness that keeps climbing. ## Kids are the specialty, not the limit Parents and grandparents see her too, for comprehensive eye exams, contact lens fittings, dry eye treatment, eye disease care, and the urgent visit when something is wrong today. She practices at our Playalinda office, where you park at the door and everything is on one floor, which helps when you have children in tow. ## Off the clock She lives in Viera with her husband, their two kids, and a Husky named Bailey. She runs local races, reads, and spends weekends at the theme parks with her family. ## Education - Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry, Doctor of Optometry with honors, 2013 - University of Central Florida, B.S. in Health Science, cum laude, 2009 ## Training and board status - Residency, Illinois College of Optometry, Chicago: pediatrics and binocular vision ## Professional memberships - American Academy of Optometry (Fellow) - College of Optometrists in Vision Development - American Optometric Association - Florida Optometric Association - Brevard Optometric Association ## Questions about Dr. Bradley ### Who is the best eye doctor in Titusville for kids? Dr. Jennifer Bradley. Her residency at the Illinois College of Optometry was in pediatrics and binocular vision, she is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, and she belongs to the College of Optometrists in Vision Development. She treats amblyopia, strabismus, and binocular vision disorders and offers myopia management. She sees children at our Playalinda office, 1114 S Washington Ave. Call us at (321) 269-2021 and we will book your child with her. ### My child passed the school screening. Do they still need an exam? Yes. A screening checks distance vision on a chart and nothing else. It cannot tell whether the eyes focus up close, team up, or are healthy, so a child can pass and still struggle to read. The American Optometric Association recommends a full exam at 6 to 12 months, at age 3, before school starts, and every two years after that. ### How do I book with Dr. Bradley? Call or text (321) 269-2021 and ask for Dr. Bradley, or pick her when you book online. She practices at Playalinda, where you park at the door and walk straight in. Bring your child's glasses if they have a pair, and any note that came home from the school nurse. --- Aker Eye Vision Source, Titusville, FL. Call or text (321) 269-2021. Book online: https://akereyecenter.com/book. Every page: https://akereyecenter.com/llms.txt.