Our specialists are among the top experts in their field and have advanced training in strabismus (both paediatric and adult), amblyopia (lazy eye), congenital and paediatric cataracts, retinopathy of prematurity, paediatric glaucoma and paediatric neuro-ophthalmologic disorders.

Conditions We Treat

Division of Paediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus provides expert clinical care for eye diseases and conditions including:

• Amblyopia
• Astigmatism
• JIA-associated uveitis
• Myopia
• Strabismus

Paediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus Research

The Division of Paediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus is currently engaged in the following research projects: 

• Clinical Technology Development
• Clinical trials in amblyopia treatment, including patching and atropine eye drops for patients birth through 17 years of age
• Surgical and optical management of crossed eyes in older adults
• Development of a hand-held screening device to detect misaligned eyes and defocus in infants and young children automatically
• Defining the mechanisms involved in the onset and evolution of vertical misalignments of the eyes
• Pre-clinical research using animal models of multiple genetic eye diseases, including Marfan syndrome, Gyrate Atrophy, and other genetic causes of high myopia (e.g. LRPAP1) in an attempt to identify new therapies to ameliorate the ocular manifestations of these conditions.