Children's Eye Conditions
specialist care for children's eyes
Early diagnosis and expert management are essential for your child's visual development and long-term eye health.
We diagnose and treat a wide variety of childhood eye conditions with a gentle, patient and family-centred approach.
COMMON CHILDHOOD EYE CONDITIONS WE TREAT

SQUINT (STRABISMUS)
When the eyes are not aligned, they can affect vision and depth perception.

HYPEROPIA
Long-sightedness can cause blurred near vision, eye strain and headaches.

MYOPIA
Short-sightedness can make distance vision unclear and may progress over time.

ASTIGMATISM
An irregular cornea can cause blurred or distorted vision an other problems.

WATERY EYES
Often due to blocked tear ducts in infants, which can usually be treated.

AMBLYOPIA
Also known as 'lazy eye' where reduced vision in one eye can develop.

ALLERGIC CONJUNCTIVITIS
Common in children, causing itchy, red and watery eyes, especially in Spring.

CONGENITAL EPIBLEPHARON
A fold of skin over the eyelid margin that can irritate the eye and affect growth.
expert care for your child's vision
Book a consultation with Prof Saurabh Jain and take the first step towards better vision for your child
