Pediatric Ophthalmology/ Children’s Eye Care

Children’s Eye Care Clinics at RGC are well-equipped with the state-of-the-art facilities for examining and treating children. The most common childhood eye diseases treated are Refractive Errors, Squint, Amblyopia, Childhood Cataract, Genetic Eye Diseases, and Congenital Glaucoma. In association with the Retina Clinic, it conducts screening and offers treatment for Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP). In collaboration with the Vision Rehabilitation Centre, the clinic makes all efforts to enhance the residual vision in children with visual impairment by providing either optical or non-optical Low Vision Aids (LVA). Children suspected/found with disorders related to Cornea, Retina, Uvea, Orbit & Glaucoma are referred to the respective specialty clinics at the hospital.

Routinely performed procedures include:

– Surgical correction of Cataract as early as 3 months of age under General Anesthesia (GA)

– Surgical correction of all types of Strabismus under Anesthesia appropriate for age (General/ Local)

– Examination under Anesthesia: For children who need detailed evaluation (where cooperation is a concern) and for whom various specialty opinions are required at the same time.