Pediatric ophthalmology
It deals with eye diseases, vision care and visual development of children.
Strabismology- It refers to treatment of deviated eyes (squint) in adults and children.
The various disorders treated by a pediatric ophthalmologist & strabismologist are
- Pediatric strabismus
- Pediatric cataract
- Amblyopia
- Adult Strabismus
- Allergic disorders (red eye)
- Retinopathy of prematurity
- Pediatric glaucoma
SERVICES PROVIDED BY US
Visual acuity estimation by different methods
- For toddlers
- For pre-school children
- For verbal children
Sensorimotor evaluation
- Motor tests - ocular position and ocular motility
- Sensory tests for binocular single vision and stereopsis
Anterior segment examination
Posterior segment examination
Evaluation for Nystagmus
Evaluation of Strabismus (squint )
- Complete evaluation of deviation ( subjective and objective )
Evaluation in special circumstances
- Prism Adaptation Test
Evaluation of neurological system and other cranial nerves in paretic strabismus
Muscle Balance tests
Synaptophore assessment where required