Pediatric Ophthalmology

Ophthalmologic care for even the youngest patients.

Nicklaus Children's Hospital specializes in pediatric eye conditions, ophthalmologic diseases and overall vision care.

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The Division of Ophthalmology at Nicklaus Children's Hospital offers a full range of ophthalmic and optical services for children and young adults to the age of 21 years as well as adult strabismus (deviation of the eyes).

Treatments and Procedures

Conditions we Treat

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In addition, the care team provides treatment for a full range of pediatric ophthalmic conditions, including:

Evaluation for vision problems (refractive errors)
Medical and surgical problems of infantile and childhood strabismus
Nasolacrimal duct obstructions
Ptosis (droopiness of the lids)
Retinopathy of prematurity
Severe facial injuries

Specialized services include:

Ultrasonography of the eye
Visual field testing in kinetic and static modalities
Fundus photography
Surgical interventions when indicated
Provision of special lenses to support children with eye anomalies

Sara's Fight for Sight

When the attending pediatrician performed the neonatal screening on baby Sara, the doctor noticed that the newborn’s left eye was cloudy and unresponsive to light. The family was immediately referred to Nicklaus Children’s Division of Ophthalmology for a more thorough examination.