இந்தப் பக்கத்தின் விரிவான மருத்துவத் தகவல் தற்போது ஆங்கிலத்தில் உள்ளது — தமிழ் மொழிபெயர்ப்பு மருத்துவர் சரிபார்ப்புடன் விரைவில் வரும்.
Children's eyes are still developing, and problems missed in the early years can affect vision for life. Our Pediatric Ophthalmology team diagnoses and treats eye conditions in infants, toddlers, and older children — from squint and lazy eye to congenital cataract and screening for premature babies — using child-friendly examination methods.
Conditions we treat
- Squint (strabismus) — eyes that do not point in the same direction
- Amblyopia ("lazy eye") — reduced vision in one eye from poor early development
- Refractive errors in children needing glasses
- Congenital cataract
- Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) screening
- Blocked tear duct in infants
- Eye infections in children
Diagnosis & technology
- Age-appropriate visual acuity testing using picture/symbol charts
- Retinoscopy and cycloplegic refraction to accurately measure glasses power in young children
- Cover test and other simple tests to detect and measure squint
- Red reflex and dilated fundus examination
- Handheld/portable equipment suited to infants and toddlers
Treatment options
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Prescription glasses — correct refractive errors and, often, help straighten a squinting eye
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Patching therapy (occlusion) to train the weaker eye
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Strabismus surgery — a day-care procedure on the eye muscles, usually under general anaesthesia
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Vision therapy and eye exercises
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Congenital cataract surgery, timed carefully in early infancy when needed
When to seek care
Bring your child in without waiting for a scheduled visit if the eyes don't look aligned even occasionally, you notice a white/grey pupil reflex in photos instead of the usual red-eye, your baby isn't tracking faces by around 3 months, there's frequent head tilting, squinting or holding objects very close, persistent watering or discharge, or double-vision complaints. Premature or low-birth-weight babies who haven't had an ROP screening should be checked promptly.
Frequently asked questions
At what age should my child's eyes first be checked?
Even babies benefit from a check in the first year, ideally around 6 months, again around age 3, and before starting school. Family history or prematurity may mean earlier screening.
Will my child need surgery for squint?
Not always — many children are managed with glasses and patching alone. Surgery is considered when these don't fully correct the misalignment.
Is squint surgery safe for children?
Yes — it's a well-established procedure on the muscles outside the eyeball, usually done as day surgery under general anaesthesia.
Why does my child need patching if the "good" eye sees fine?
Patching forces the brain to use the weaker eye so it can develop normally during the critical early-childhood window — after which improvement is much harder to achieve.
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முன்பதிவு பிரிவை அழைக்கவும் அல்லது ஆன்லைனில் பதிவு செய்யவும் — நேரத்தை தொலைபேசியில் உறுதிப்படுத்துவோம்.
Sources consulted: AAO — Strabismus in Children , AAO — A Stepwise Approach to Leukocoria , US Preventive Services Task Force — Vision Screening in Children . General medical information — not a substitute for professional diagnosis. Content pending final medical review by BSEH doctors before publish.
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