Paediatric ophthalmology
Specialist eye care to support healthy vision throughout childhood.
Good vision is essential to a child's learning, development and confidence. While some childhood eye conditions are easy to recognise, others may not cause obvious symptoms and can go unnoticed without specialist assessment.
Paediatric ophthalmology focuses on diagnosing and managing eye conditions affecting infants, children and adolescents.
Common concerns include squint (strabismus), lazy eye (amblyopia), focusing problems, abnormal eye movements and conditions that affect the healthy development of vision.
Early detection is particularly important because a child's visual system continues to develop during the early years of life. Identifying and treating certain conditions during this period can make a significant difference to long-term visual outcomes.
At Riverina Eye Care Centre, we provide specialist eye assessments and personalised treatment plans for children experiencing vision concerns.
Our approach focuses on helping families understand their child's eye health, available treatment options and the importance of ongoing care where required.
Paediatric strabismus and visual development
Supporting healthy eye alignment and visual development in children.
Strabismus, commonly known as a squint, occurs when the eyes do not point in the same direction. One eye may turn inwards, outwards, upwards or downwards, either constantly or intermittently.
The condition can affect how the eyes work together and may interfere with the normal development of binocular vision and depth perception.
In some children, strabismus is associated with amblyopia, or lazy eye, where vision in one eye does not develop as well as expected.
Treatment depends on the cause, severity and age of the child. Options may include prescription glasses, patching or other treatments for amblyopia, and in some cases, surgery to improve eye alignment.
Early assessment is important, as some childhood vision problems respond best to treatment while the visual system is still developing.
At Riverina Eye Care Centre, our ophthalmologists provide comprehensive assessment and management of childhood eye alignment and visual development concerns, working with families to support the best possible visual outcomes.
