What is Pediatric Ophthalmology?

Pediatric ophthalmology is a subspecialty of ophthalmology that focuses on the eye health of children. It involves the diagnosis and treatment of eye problems in infants, children, and adolescents.

What are the common eye diseases in children?

1. Squint or strabismus: Misalignment of the eyes is a condition called squint or strabismus. It can be congenital or acquired and can be classified based on the direction that eyeball is turned towards.
2. Amblyopia: A child, who has squint eyes, also has chances of developing amblyopia. Amblyopia occurs when the pathways that carry vision messages from the eye to the brain are not strong enough. As a result, the brain favours the other eye. The condition is also known as lazy eye. Amblyopia happens to be the most common cause of vision problems in children.
3. Cataract: Cataract is the clouding of the lens of eye. Though cataract usually occurs in old people, it has been found in children as well. Cataract in children may be congenital or result from traumatic eye injuries.
4. Nystagmus: This is a condition characterized by the rapid involuntary movement of the eyes. This may occur due to a history of squint or can even be present by birth.
5. Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP): Commonly seen in premature babies, retinopathy of prematurity is a disorder in the blood vessels of the eyes.

Services available under pediatric ophthalmology:

Since the eyes of children are still developing and are directly linked to their brain development, learning and scholastic performance, it is important to diagnose these diseases early and give immediate and effective remedy to prevent further problems. We provide a wide range of services to properly treat these conditions.

1. Squint Surgeries
2. Lazy Eye (Amblyopia) Treatment -Latest computer-based amblyopia therapy.
3. Cataract Surgery
4. Retinopathy of Prematurity
5. Colour Vision Tests
6. Eye Exercise