Pediatric ophthalmology in Barranquilla, Colombia

Pediatric Ophthalmology

What is pediatric ophthalmology?

Pediatric ophthalmology specializes in evaluating the eyes and vision of babies, children, and adolescents. Because vision develops during childhood, identifying visual problems early can help prevent conditions that may affect normal visual development.

What conditions does a pediatric ophthalmologist treat?

Common conditions include strabismus, lazy eye or amblyopia, myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, focusing problems, and certain congenital or acquired eye conditions. Pediatric ophthalmologists can also perform eye examinations for children with a family history of eye disease or other risk factors.

When should a child see an ophthalmologist?

An evaluation is recommended if you notice that one eye turns or drifts, the child sits too close to objects, squints, tilts their head to see, has frequent headaches, or shows signs of difficulty seeing. Regular eye examinations may also be important even when the child has no noticeable symptoms.

Find Pediatric Ophthalmology Specialists

At MedicosDoc, you can find ophthalmologists specializing in pediatric ophthalmology, learn about their experience, and explore the services they provide for evaluating and treating vision problems and eye conditions in children.