Best Pediatric Opthalmologists in vivekananda college madras chennai (3 doctors)

Q: Can squint eyes in children be rectified?

Yes, there are various effective treatments and surgeries by which a child’s squint eyes can be rectified. Treatments include wearing special glasses, doing specific eye exercises which helps strengthen muscles supporting eye functions.

Q: Can I test my child’s eyesight at home?

Yes, to test the eyesight of children at home, you can let them read out vision boards. However, you are recommended to get a thorough consultation or check-up from a qualified doctor, preferably a pediatric ophthalmologist, to know the exact vision problem of your child.

Q: Do doctors dilate kid’s eyes during check-up?

Yes, doctors use eye drops to dilate kid’s eyes while doing a comprehensive eye check-up.

Q: How can I know If my child’s eyesight is weak?

If your child experiences constant headache while watching television or objects from very close, redness in the eye after studying or reading books, and is squinting to focus on things accompanied with continuous watery discharge from the eyes, it is an indication of a weak eyesight.

R. Pavanikka

Pediatric Opthalmologist

10 Years • DOC

2 KM • Chennai

Apollo Hospitals Greams Road, Chennai

₹0

Swikriti

Pediatric Opthalmologist

5 Years • MBBS, MD

2 KM • Bangalore

Apollo Hospitals, Platform Road, Bangalore

₹2

No Booking Fees

Kap

Pediatric Opthalmologist

7 Years • MBB

2 KM • Kolkata

3D DENTAL & IMPLANT CLINIC, GD DIABETIC HOSPITAL & RESEARCH INSTITUTE, Kolkata

₹200

₹2000

No Booking Fees

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FAQs

Can squint eyes in children be rectified?
Yes, there are various effective treatments and surgeries by which a child’s squint eyes can be rectified. Treatments include wearing special glasses, doing specific eye exercises which helps strengthen muscles supporting eye functions.
Can I test my child’s eyesight at home?
Yes, to test the eyesight of children at home, you can let them read out vision boards. However, you are recommended to get a thorough consultation or check-up from a qualified doctor, preferably a pediatric ophthalmologist, to know the exact vision problem of your child.
Do doctors dilate kid’s eyes during check-up?
Yes, doctors use eye drops to dilate kid’s eyes while doing a comprehensive eye check-up.
How can I know If my child’s eyesight is weak?
If your child experiences constant headache while watching television or objects from very close, redness in the eye after studying or reading books, and is squinting to focus on things accompanied with continuous watery discharge from the eyes, it is an indication of a weak eyesight.