Pediatric Ophthalmology

It is a subspecialty of ophthalmology dealing with children’s eye diseases. The human visual system develops as the brain matures, a process that takes about ten years. Although a baby’s eyes are optically capable of seeing, infant vision is limited to around 20/1500 (the ability to see the shapes of people but not their features), in part because the brain has not learned how to process the visual messages it receives.

Some ophthalmic problems encountered in children and frequently treated by our specialists include amblyopia, strabismus, pediatric glaucoma, brain disorders that affect vision, retinopathy or prematurity and retinoblastoma.

Nelivigi Eye Institute is one of only a few centers giving special attention to the diverse ophthalmic needs of children from infancy through adolescence — a critical time when clear vision plays an important role in mental, physical, and social development.

As a major referral center serving the India, the institute treats approximately 7,000 children annually in its Children’s Center – an outstanding ophthalmic facility designed specifically for pediatric care.

The center’s diagnostic and treatment services encompass the common eye disorders of childhood, such as amblyopia and strabismus, as well as rare disorders affecting infants and children. With the support of the extensive resources of the entire Nelivigi Eye Institute, we specialize in the blinding and visually-impairing diseases of childhood including congenital cataracts, congenital glaucoma, retinopathy of prematurity, detached retinas, ocular infections, hereditary disorders and tumors.

Following the recommendations of the Indian Academy of Ophthalmology, Nelivigi’s pediatric ophthalmologists advise that all children have a vision examination by their fourth birthday if vision appears to be developing normally.