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Aditya Birla Memorial Hospital,the multi-speciality hospital base in Chinchwad,Pune,announced the commencement of specialised Department of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Squint. The speciality department will treat all types of eye problems in children and squints (crossed eyes) in both children and adults.

The department of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Squint at Aditya Birla Hospital is well equipped with instruments and is managed by doctors and orthopticians well trained in this specialty. A special mothers’ lounge has been created for the comfort of the parents during their stay at the hospital with their kids.

Common eye problems in children
Refractive error or the need for glasses is the most important cause of vision impairment in children. This may lead to permanent deficiency in vision if not detected and treated in time.
Squint,also known as cross eyes,is the condition where the eyes do not work together. It has to be corrected in time to avoid defective vision. Squint at any age group (children as well as adults) can be managed with glasses,eye exercises or eye muscle surgery.
Lazy eye or Amblyopia is the term for poor vision in one or both eyes. It can result from refractive error,squint or other causes. This needs to be identified and treated at an early age to recover full vision.
Retinopathies of Pre-maturity (ROP) Infants born prematurely with or without low birth weight are at risk for developing Retinopathy of Pre-maturity (ROP) which may lead to permanent blindness. This can be avoided by screening babies at proper time after birth and treating them accordingly.
Cataract (opacification of the lens) can also occur in children. This might present at birth or develop later in life. A trauma in childhood can also cause Cataract. Earliest surgery with lens implantation can give full vision to Child.
Allergic Conjunctivitis – Child can have watering irritation,redness,frequent rubbing of eyes. They can be treated effectively with eye drops.