Paediatric

Many children and newborn babies experience a number of eye problems. The sooner these problems are diagnosed and treated, the better. Paediatric ophthalmology focuses on paediatric eye problems and their treatment.

Paediatric ophthalmology helps to detect vision-related problems in children as early as possible. Eye defects, if not treated within six months of birth, may leave the child visually impaired for life. The reason for this is that the optic nerve is still developing during the first six months of life, and if the eye problems are not treated within that period, it may lead to permanent damage.

Similarly, young children can suffer from a range of vision problems without realising it. This is why it is very important to make paediatric ophthalmology a part of your child’s routine healthcare checkups.