Paediatric ophthalmology is a subspecialty of ophthalmology that deals with the treatment of various eye issues and problems that affect children. From birth or throughout childhood, there are many types of eye issues that can occur during the course of these development stages. These issues should be fixed as soon as possible so that it doesn’t eye development. Paediatric ophthalmologists are usually trained to fix these issues and to treat them with tenderness and care that should be afforded to children.
Conditions Treated:
Eye issues faced by children are not uncommon and fixing them is very vital to the development of their eyes. With the advanced progress in technology, most of the eye issues and problems faced by children are curable. But not recognizing them and leaving them untreated can have a significant impact on their development. At Dayal Eye, we specialise in treating issues, such as amblyopia, blocked tear ducts, cataracts, astigmatism, retinopathy of prematurity, myopia, and more.
Refractive Errors:
The three most common errors found in children are astigmatism, myopia, and hyperopia. These conditions prevent light from focusing on the correct part of the retina, causing blurred vision.
Pediatric Squint:
This condition occurs in children in which two eyes do not look together in the same direction, making the eyes squint. This, in turn, means that both of their eyes are not working together.
Retinopathy Prematurity:
It is a disease that occurs in premature infants. It results from the development of abnormal blood vessels in the retina. It is followed by scarring in both retinas and causes blindness if actions to cure, it is not taken immediately.
Blocked Tear Ducts:
It is a common condition in newborns. It happens when tubes that carry tears away from your child’s eyes don’t open when they should. These tears usually close when the child is six to twelve months old. If not, then the pediatric ophthalmologist can perform a simple procedure to open them.
Abnormal Vision:
Abnormalities can sometimes occur before your child is born. If your child is squinting, not making proper eye contact, or having difficulty seeing, you should seek immediate medical treatment.
Corneal Dystrophy:
It is a genetic condition that affects the cornea. There are many kinds of corneal dystrophy treated with a range of treatments, including ointments and medications, if it gets worse, then surgery is also a viable option.
Symptoms of Eye Disease in Children:
Children are usually unable or find it difficult to communicate their issues, so as a parent, take your children to the pediatric ophthalmologist if they exhibit these behaviours.
Severe eye pain
Irritation in the eye
Swelling around the eyes or in it
Redness
Discharge of blood or pus from the eyes
Unequal pupil sizes
Improper eye movement
Treatments Offered:
Treatments offered in pediatric ophthalmology are relatively simple and usually, they might consist of relatively simple and familiar procedures, such as
Eyeglass prescription
Eye medication prescription
Eye exercises or computer-based exercises.
Minor or major surgical procedures are done depending on the type and state of the condition.
With our advanced technology and cost-effective treatments, your urgent eye issues can be resolved with excellent results and a quick recovery process that will get you back to your routine life as soon as possible.
