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Paediatric Ophthalmology

Overview of the Paediatric Ophthalmology

Paediatric ophthalmology is a specialized branch of ophthalmology focused on diagnosing and treating eye conditions in children. It's crucial for ensuring the healthy development of a child's vision, which significantly impacts their ability to learn, interact, and engage with the world around the m.

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Types of Paediatric Ophthalmology
  • Refractive Errors: Near-sightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism are common refractive errors that can cause blurry vision in children. Corrective glasses or contact lenses can help correct these problems.
  • Amblyopia: Also known as lazy eye, amblyopia occurs when one eye is weaker than the other and the brain begins to favour the stronger eye, resulting in poor vision in the weaker eye. Treatment may include corrective glasses, eye patches, or vision therapy.
  • Strabismus: Strabismus, also known as crossed eyes, is a condition where the eyes are not properly aligned. This can lead to poor depth perception, double vision, and other vision problems. Treatment may include corrective glasses, eye patches, vision therapy, or eye muscle surgery.
  • Conjunctivitis: Also known as pink eye, conjunctivitis is an infection or inflammation of the conjunctiva (the membrane that lines the inside of the eyelid and covers the white of the eye). It can be caused by a bacterial or viral infection and may require antibiotic or antiviral eye drops.
  • Blocked Tear Ducts: A blocked tear duct can cause excessive tearing, discharge, and eye infections. Treatment may include massage, antibiotics, or surgery. Ptosis: Ptosis is a condition where the upper eyelid droops over the eye, often due to a weakened muscle.
  • Childhood Cataracts: Cataract in a child is one of the leading causes of avoidable childhood blindness. In India, it affects 15 children per 10000 childbirths. It is important to identify and treat childhood cataract as early possible as treating late would often result in permanent vision loss.

  • Allergic Eye Disease: Allergic Eye disease, also called as allergic conjunctivitis is a common eye condition often caused by exposure to dust and pollen from plants. Epidemiological studies in Indian population have revealed 10% of children having allergic eye disease who visit eye care services. If not treated in its early stage, it may also lead to permanent visual impairment due to involvement of cornea. Measures like eye wear to protect from dust, cold compressions, eye drops and avoiding eye rubbing are important part of its management.

  • Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP): Children born prematurely are at very high risk of developing ROP which can lead to permanent vision loss. Early intervention in form of laser or surgery can avoid permanent vision loss.