PAEDIATRIC OPHTHALMOLOGY & SQUINT
Paediatric ophthalmology is a sub-specialty of ophthalmology that concerns vision care in children. Since the visual system is in a developing phase in childhood, hence it is imperative that any eye disorder in children be identified and rectified, as early as possible. Children, unlike adults, need special care and attention when it comes to eye examination or dealing with an eye condition.
The Paediatric Ophthalmology services are equipped to provide the best possible care for children’s eye problems, whether simple or complex, and can be diagnosed and treated all under one roof by well-experienced doctors, with state of the art technology surgical care. Every child should undergo a comprehensive eye examination at least before they get enrolled in a school.
There are conditions such as Refractive Error and Amblyopia which can go unnoticed if not tested for specifically at a very early age. Young children who are under the age of 5 years are vulnerable to these kinds of problems as they cannot express themselves. Hence periodic eye check-up is advisable for this age group. It becomes even more essential for children to undergo early screening if they have a family history of having some eye problems.
Due to their expertise in handling eye movement disorders, paediatric ophthalmologists also treat squint in adults.
Common paediatric eye disorders that are treated at our hospital:
- Refractive errors such as myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism
- Infections like conjunctivitis
- Allergic eye disorders
- Strabismus or squint eye treatment (squint surgery)
- Congenital nasolacrimal duct obstructiontosis
- Abnormal vision development
- Screening for Retinopathy of prematurity
- Amblyopia diagnosis and management
- Convergence insufficiency
- Congenital malformations
- Diagnosis of childhood eye cancer like retinoblastoma
