Paediatric ophthalmology is a subspecialty of ophthalmology that concentrates on treating the various eye problems affecting children. Studies show that a lot of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and learning issues in children can be attributed to vision problems.

When to have your child's eyes examined?

Children should have their first comprehensive eye exam at 6 months of age. Then should have their eyes examined at age 3 and again just before they start school at about age 5 to 6.

Amblyopia Management:

All treatments for amblyopia are based on forcing the use of the amblyopic eye. In general, treatment consists of limiting the use (visual input) of the sound eye by patching or penalization, after any necessary refractive correction has been prescribed (and provided that any obstacle to vision has been removed).