Paediatrics

About Paediatric Ophthalmology

Strabismus is a condition where both eyes are not looking in the same direction. One eye looks at the object of interest, whilst the other eye looks in another direction (often in towards the nose or out towards the ear). ​

Strabismus can occur at birth, in early childhood (3 – 4 years) or after injury or illness. The eye turn may be more noticeable when the child is tired or unwell. 

Amblyopia occurs when the brain begins to ignore the images from the turned eye leading to reduced vision.