Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus - Pediatric

Pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus specialists at Loyola diagnose and treat eye disorders in children as well as strabismus in adults. Retinopathy of prematurity, congenital cataracts and glaucoma are a focus of this specialty.

Diagnosis and therapy are utilized, including motility, alignment and sensory testing, as well as visual acuity testing in infants.

Typical conditions treated on this service:

  • Adjustable sutures
  • Botox
  • Crossed eyes (esotropia)
  • Dissociated vertical deviation (DVD)
  • Double vision (diplopia)
  • Drooping of the upper eyelid (ptosis)
  • Eye muscle surgery
  • Eyes directed outward (exotropia)
  • Eyes that do not point in the same direction (strabismus)
  • Glaucoma
  • Lazy eye (anisometropia, amblyopia)
  • Misalignment of the eyes (hypertropia)
  • Neuro-ophthalmology
  • Pediatric cataracts
  • Refraction
  • Retina disorders
  • Strabismus surgery
  • Weakness of one of the extra ocular muscles of the eye (superior oblique palsy

Contact Us

To schedule an appointment with your Loyola pediatrician or pediatric specialist, call (877) 216-KIDS.