Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus

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Trusted to treat the most complex vision-threatening conditions of infants and children, the Center for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus combines the specialized care of University Hospitals Eye Institute with the world-renowned physicians of UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital.

Our center understands the importance of a child-centered environment for both delivery of care and specialization of services.

Our doctors also diagnose and treat adult eye movement disorders (strabismus), double vision problems, trauma to the eye and orbital tumors.

The Center for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus provides the diagnosis and management of:

• Amblyopia (lazy eye)
• Blocked tear ducts
• Developmental abnormalities/genetic syndromes that affect the eyes
• Double vision
• Eye inflammation
• Myopia (nearsightedness)
• Nasolacrimal duct obstruction
• Nystagmus
• Pediatric cataracts
• Pediatric glaucoma
• Pediatric medical eye disorders
• Pediatric refractive (focusing) errors, including contact lenses
• Ptosis (Droopy eyelids)
• Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP)
• Strabismus (eye misalignment): exotropia (outward drifting of the eye), esotropia (eye crossing), hypertropia (vertical misalignment of the eye)