Paediatric ophthalmology is a subspecialty of ophthalmology that concentrates on treating the various eye problems affecting children. Studies show that a lot of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and learning issues in children can be attributed to vision problems.
It is essential to address and rectify the issues in newborns as soon as possible. If not treated within the first six months of the child’s birth, there’s a good possibility that the child gets visually impaired for the rest of his/her life. The reason being, the optic nerve connecting the eyes to the brain is still developing and if any prevalent disease is not treated on time, there could be a permanent disconnect between the eyes and brain, eventually leading to total blindness.
Paediatric Ophthalmology is taken quite seriously at Radha krishna Netralaya with expert consultants & surgeons working round-the-clock to make sure, the vision of our future generation is well protected. Children with squint and lazy eye issues are initially treated by prescribing glasses and suggesting eye exercises. In fact, Radha krishna Netralaya was one of the first hospitals to introduce the concept of eye yoga as a treatment mechanism. Parents of children born from a wedlock between relatives or with both of them wearing glasses due to refractive errors are advised to bring their kids for an evaluation, right from 3-4 years of age.
