Pediatric Ophthalmology

Children are not just small adults who can always answer questions about the problems they are experiencing with vision. They cannot always say what is bothering them. Pediatric ophthalmologists have been especially trained to interact with children and make them feel relaxed during an examination. Using toys and symbols rather than letters and words as well as special equipment, the doctor creates a non-threatening environment for your child.

Pediatric ophthalmologists generally provide the following services:

• Eyes exams
• Perform surgery, microsurgery, and laser surgery (for problems like weak eye muscles, crossed eyes, wandering eyes, blocked tear ducts, retinal problems,
  and infections)
  
• Diagnose problems of the eye caused by diseases of the body such as
  diabetes or juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) and other medical and
  neurological diseases
• Diagnose visual processing disorders
• Care for eye injuries
• Prescribe eyeglasses

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