What are the common eye problems seen in paediatric age group?

Children can have variety of eye problems. Some of the relatively common disorders are refractive errors, redness of eyes (conjunctivits – infective or allergic), watering of eyes, strabismus (deviation of eyes), amblyopia (lazy eyes), lid abnormalities (ptosis), congenital cataracts, congenital glaucoma, developmental abnormalities of the eyes (microphthalmos), vitreous hemorrhage, retinopathy of prematurity, persistent fetal vasculature syndrome (PHPV), chorioretinal coloboma, tumors (retinoblastoma) , foveal hypoplasia and optic disc abnormalities (coloboma, hypoplasia, optic atrophy, swollen optic discs). We are fully equipped in managing these ocular disorders.

We have a variety of equipments, necessary to perform an extensive pediatric ophthalmic examination including portable slit lamp, portable non contact tonometry, orthoptic equipments, synoptophore etc.
There is provision for examining uncooperative children under general anesthesia.
We provide Expert advice regarding all child hood ocular disorders like refractive corrections that often require early corrections, Squint, contact lens services, Supported by a committed optometry department with precise, automated equipments. In the clinic, we approach each patient with specialized attention and assess the problems for appropriate diagnosis and treatment strategies. The centre has facilities for all kinds of paediatric ophthalmic surgeries. Besides, a separate play area section has been provided for the benefit of paediatric patients.