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togglePediatric Ophthalmology
Used in the treatment of eye diseases in children pediatric ophthalmology; It treats diseases such as refractive errors such as myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, strabismus, amblyopia, congenital tear duct obstruction, congenital cataracts and glaucoma. Many eye diseases begin at birth and appear during childhood. For this reason, it is very important to recognize and treat diseases at an early stage.
Department of Pediatric Ophthalmology
Early diagnosis and treatment are of great importance in every field of healthcare. Pediatric ophthalmologyIt includes the patient's vision level and the patient's anterior and posterior segment eye examination. Eye examinations should be performed especially in newborns and children. The most common eye disorders include refractive errors such as myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, strabismus, amblyopia, congenital tear duct obstruction, congenital cataracts and glaucoma.
What Diseases Does Pediatric Ophthalmology Deal With?
Myopic
It is a problem of not being able to see clearly in the distance. It is among the most common eye disorders. When the eye lens cannot focus, it has difficulty seeing distant objects and signs, but it can see close objects clearly.
Hypermetropic
It is a problem of not being able to see clearly up close. The anterior and posterior diameter of the eye being shorter than normal prevents the patient from seeing the near clearly.
astigmatism
It is a congenital deformity of the cornea, the frontmost transparent layer of the eye. A person with astigmatism experiences blurred and double vision.
Strabismus
Strabismus is defined as when the two eyes look in different directions. Although it is usually seen in children, it is also seen in older patients.
lazy eye
Lazy eye is when one eye sees better than the other. Pediatric ophthalmology Treatment is possible if the disease is diagnosed early.
Congenital tear duct obstruction
Congenital tear duct obstruction occurs as a result of the valve at the end of the tear duct opening to the nose not opening at birth.
congenital cataract
Cataracts occur when our natural lens, located behind the pupil, loses its transparency.
glaucoma
It is also known as eye pressure. It damages the optic nerves due to increased intraocular pressure.