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Pediatric Ophthalmology 

Pediatric Ophthalmology sub-specialty of ophthalmology concerned with eye diseases, visual development, and vision care in children. Pediatric ophthalmologists focus on the development of the visual system and the various diseases that disrupt visual development in children.

Importance of Infant Vision

Fig 1: Vision in Infant 
Your child vision development begins before birth. From the day your baby's born, her eyes will aid her physical, mental, and emotional development by allowing her to take in information – a little bit at first, and eventually much more – about the world around her. The visual system of a new born infant takes some time to develop. In the first week of life, babies don't see much detail. Their first view of the world is indistinct and only in shades of gray.


Cataract in Children

Fig 2: Cataract in Infant

A cataract is a opacity of the focal point,lens of the eye that causes fractional or add up to visual impairment. Cataracts are a typical and often treatable reason for visual impairment in youngsters. Early location and provoke mediation are basic for a decent visual result, especially in infants.


Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP)


Fig 3: Retinopathy of Prematurity 

Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a developmental vascular proliferative issue that happens in the retina of preterm babies with deficient retinal vascularization. Beside cortical visual impairment, ROP is the most widely recognized reason for childhood blindness. Other ophthalmologic issue that happen oftentimes in preterm newborn children incorporate amblyopia, strabismus, and refractive blunders.



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