Pediatric Ophthalmology

Even before a child can speak, a FIO Pediatric Ophthalmologist can tell what a child sees. Children are not miniature adults, and their eye problems require diagnostic and treatment methods that are usually different from those used for adults. Our pediatric eye doctors can determine whether your child needs eyeglasses and identify any structural problems in the eyes.

FIO Hospital addresses various pediatric eye conditions including congenital cataracts, glaucoma, retinal tumors, refractive errors requiring glasses, strabismus (misaligned eyes), and amblyopia (poor visual development). Approximately 20% of children develop refractive errors necessitating corrective eyewear before adolescence; common causes of red eye in children include infections, allergies, inflammation, and trauma.