Pediatric Ophthal

If your child has an eye problem, is having difficulty with a vision screening exam or has difficulty reading or learning, or needs surgery or medical treatment for an illness affecting the eyes, a pediatric ophthalmologist has the experience and qualifications to treat your child

Pediatric Eye Disease Medical Treatment

Pediatric eye specialists diagnose, treat and manage all manner of eye problems experienced by children. Common vision and medical eye treatments for pediatric eye disease provided by Fort Worth Eye Associates include:

  • Childhood Eye Exams – Vision Screening Recommendations: Prescriptions for eyeglasses and/or contact lenses
  • Lazy Eye (Amblyopia) Therapy: Includes glasses, patching and pharmacologic treatment
  • Glaucoma (Congenital Glaucoma) Treatment
  • Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP): Retinal examination and laser treatment
  • Corneal Abrasion: Scratch on the surface of the cornea

Topical (Eye Drops) and/or Systemic (Oral) Therapy for Pedaitric Eye Disease

Topical therapy (eye drops) can be used by ophthalmologists to treat a number of eye problems in pediatric patients. Some common conditions that topical or systemic therapy can be used to treat:

  • Pinkeye (Bacterial or Viral Conjunctivitis)
  • Ocular Allergies (Allergic Conjunctivitis)
  • Eyelid Inflammation (Blepharitis)
  • Eyelid Cysts (Chalazion or Stye)
  • Tearing from Blocked Tear Ducts (Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction)
  • Glaucoma

Eye drops in the form or antibiotics or antimicrobial medications are used to attack the bacteria or the microorganisms that form in the cases of these conditions..

Surgical procedures performed by pediatric ophthalmologists :

  • Strabismus Surgery: Eye muscle surgery to correct misaligned eyes, crossed eyes, or wall eyes
  • Blocked Tear Duct Surgery : Outpatient procedure performed to address blocked tear ducts in children
  • Pediatric Cataracts (Cataract is either Congenital/Infantile and Acquired/Juvenile)
  • Glaucoma Cataract Extraction: Pediatric cataract extraction and replacement with intraocular lenses (IOLs) in patietns with glaucoma
  • Chalazion (Eyelid Cysts) Excision: Excision of chalazion (eyelid cyst) and stye (eyelid margin cyst)
  • Congenital Ptosis (Drooping Eyelids) Surgery
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