Pediatric Ophthalmology
There’s nothing better than seeing the world through your child’s eyes. At
Netradeep Eye Hospital, Dr. Aditi Sapovadia and her team is dedicated to caring for
those eyes. Vision assessments and eye exams are crucial for healthy vision in children.
Detecting eye diseases and disorders early and treating them promptly can help children
avoid lifelong, permanent visual impairment. Our pediatric ophthalmology division
provides advanced ophthalmology services for children with a wide range of eye diseases
and disorders.
Netradeep Eye Hospital is the leader in pediatric ophthalmology and we are one of the
very few hospitals in Gujarat with full time pediatric ophthalmologist. We are trusted
by thousands of parents to helping their kids get better vision.
Eye Exams –
Remember that children should have an eye exam at 6 months, again at age 3 and then
regular annual exams after they start school.
Squint –
A squint, or strabismus, is a condition in which the eyes do not align properly. One eye
turns in-wards, up-wards, down-wards, or out-wards, while the other eye focuses at one
spot. An early diagnosis of strabismus will enable more effective treatment.
Pediatric Cataracts –
Many people think cataracts only happen to older people, but children can get cataracts
too. Both pediatric cataracts and cataracts from aging are a clouding in the lens of the
eye that can cause blurry vision or blindness. Children's eyes are still developing
until they're 8 or 10 years old, untreated cataracts can have serious long-term effects
on their vision. Early detection and prompt treatment can prevent permanent vision
loss.
Pediatric Glaucoma –
It is also referred to as congenital glaucoma occurs in babies and young kids. It is
usually diagnosed within the first year of life. It is caused by incorrect development
of the eye’s drainage system before birth that leads to increased eye pressure, which in
turn damages the optic nerve. Symptoms of childhood glaucoma include Unusually large
eyes, Cloudy eyes, excessive tearing and high sensitivity to light.
Amblyopia –
It is commonly known as lazy eye, is the eye condition noted by
reduced vision not correctable by glasses or contact lenses and is not due to
any eye disease. The brain does not fully acknowledge the images seen by the
amblyopic eye. This almost always affects only one eye but may cause reduction
of vision in both eyes.
- Congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction
- Cranial nerve palsies
- Genetic and inherited ocular diseases
- Pediatric Ocular Trauma
- Pediatric Ocular Tumors
- Pediatric Ptosis (eyelid drooping)
- Retinopathy of prematurity
- Tear duct obstruction
As leaders in pediatric ophthalmology, we offer state-of-art diagnostic, surgical
and
treatment capabilities for everything from simple eye conditions to the most
complex
cases.
