Healthy eyes and good vision help children learn and explore the world around them. Children should get their eyes and vision checked regularly. Talk to your child's pediatrician about eye screenings.
What is pediatric ophthalmology?
If you child is having an eye problem, their pediatrician may refer them to a pediatric ophthalmologist. A pediatric ophthalmologist is a medical doctor with special training in eye care for children. They have the skills and experience to treat vision and eye disorders.
Eye conditions treated by pediatric ophthalmologists include:
- Amblyopia
- Capillary hemangiomas
- Cataracts
- Complex eye infections
- Inherited eye diseases
- Nasolacrimal (tear duct) disorders
- Ocular allergy
- Ocular cancers including retinoblastoma
- Pediatric glaucoma (high eye pressure)
- Refractive errors
- Retinopathy of prematurity
- Diseases that affect the eyes, such as diabetes or metabolic disorders
- Trauma
