Emily Shortridge, MD

Emily Shortridge, MD, is a board certified, fellowship-trained Pediatric Ophthalmologist and Adult Strabismus specialist. She carries 9 years of experience performing a high volume of eye muscle surgeries for adults and children.

Her adult practice involves the surgical and non-surgical management of eye movement disorders and ocular misalignment (strabismus). Such disorders often cause double vision, but not always. Treatment for patients with double vision often involves eye muscle surgery or prism glasses therapy. Many patients come to Dr Shortridge with an eye misalignment that prevents good eye contact and is socially disabling, often with no double vision. These patients typically do very well with surgery and have beautiful results.

Dr Shortridge meets hundreds of patients each year who are shocked to learn that their strabismus is treatable. She aims to meet a large unmet need in Arizona for effective strabismus care.

Dr. Shortridge is currently changing practices and relocating to Phoenix. Follow Dr. Shortridge on Facebook →

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 cyst, 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 typically very underserved in Arizona. Dr Shortridge uses her background in pediatric ophthalmology, and employs exam and surgical techniques that are more suitable to 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. View her bio at ABC Children's Eye Specialists →

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.