Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus Service

The Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Division is concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders in children and strabismus in adults. Physicians are especially interested in strabismus, retinopathy of prematurity, congenital cataracts and glaucoma. Sophisticated orthoptic diagnosis and therapy are utilized, including motility, alignment and sensory testing, as well as visual acuity testing in infants.

In addition to offering the full range of pediatric ophthalmology care, this service specializes in diagnosis and treatment of neuro-ophthalmology, retinal disorders and complicated pediatric and adult strabismus.

Typical conditions treated on this service:

• Strabismus surgery
• Eye muscle surgery
• Strabismus
• Esotropia
• Exotropia
• Hypertropia
• Crossed eyes
• Anisometropia, amblyopia (lazy eye)
• Diplopia
• Double vision
• Dissociated vertical deviation (DVD)
• Superior oblique palsy
• Adjustable sutures
• Botox
• Pediatric cataracts
• Glaucoma
• Ptosis
• Retina disorders
• Neuro-ophthalmology
• Refraction
• Strabismus

More Information on Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus:

• from Loyola Medicine: Pediatric Ophthalmology, Strabismus

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