Pediatric & Strabismus

Some newborn babies have too many tears and too much mucus coming from their eyes. This is called overflow tearing. It is caused when the tiny tube that is supposed to carry tears from the eye to the nose is blocked and not draining properly. An ophthalmologist may recommend you massage the baby’s

Pseudostrabismus is when your child’s eyes look misaligned (crossed), but really they are not. It is common in babies, and is often due to a wide bridge of a baby’s nose. This can make the eyes appear crossed. You can tell if the eyes are really crossed by looking at a flash photo of the child. With

Stickler syndrome is a genetic disorder that causes joint, hearing, and vision problems. Children with Stickler syndrome can develop many eye problems at an early age. These problems include severe nearsightedness, cataracts, glaucoma and retinal detachment. See an ophthalmologist immediately if someone

Strabismus is when the eyeballs are not lined up properly and they point in different directions. Strabismus affects vision, since both eyes must aim at the same spot together to see properly. It is very important for infants and children with strabismus to be treated. This is because a child with strabismus