Ophthalmology

When primary care doctors and families have concerns about a child’s eyes, we’re here to help. Our pediatric ophthalmology service is specifically designed and operated for the benefit of all children who have eye health problems. We perform eye screening for a variety of pediatric conditions that affect vision, such as juvenile arthritis, diabetes, and neurofibromatosis. We specialize in the full spectrum of eye care for infants, toddlers, and school-age children.

The WVU Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences provides outreach care and services through the Children’s Vision Rehabilitation Program for blind and visually impaired school-aged children in West Virginia, regardless of their ability to pay.

Conditions We Treat

Our pediatric ophthalmology services address many common and complex pediatric vision problems, including:

• Blepharitis
• Blocked tear ducts
• Blurred vision
• Cataracts
• Cellulitis
• Corneal abrasions
• Crossed eye(s)
• Dermoid cysts
• Droopy eyelids
• Genetic/neurological conditions that affect vision
• Glaucoma
• Graves’ disease
• Keratitis
• Lazy eye
• Nystagmus (uncontrolled, rhythmic eye movements)
• Pink eye
• Retinopathy of prematurity

Treatments and Services

We offer our pediatric patients routine and specialized eye care services, and a vast majority of common surgical procedures, like cataract removal, are performed as same-day surgery. WVU Medicine pediatric ophthalmologists perform a variety of visual screening tests for infants and children to detect any vision problems early in your child’s development. Depending on your child’s condition, treatment methods may include:

General

• Cataract removal
• Eyeglasses and contact lenses through our Eye Shop
• Low vision care through the Children’s Vision Rehabilitation Program

Surgical

• Corneal ring implants
• Laser photocoagulation
• Oculoplastic reconstructive surgery
• Photodynamic therapy
• Pneumatic retinopexy
• Scleral buckling
• Tear duct surgery
• Trabeculectomy
• Vitrectomy

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