Pediatric Retinopathy

Overview

The light-sensitive tissue at the back of your eye that conveys information about what you're seeing to your brain — can have a variety of effects on babies through adolescence. Their severity and treatment differ, which is why thorough diagnosis and skilled care are critical to minimize the impact these disorders have on your child's eyesight.

Retinal problems in children can differ significantly from those in adults, and there are certain factors that are particular to the therapy of pediatric retina patients. Despite substantial progress in our understanding of pediatric retinal disease, there is still much to learn about the physiology and therapy of these disorders.

Retinal diseases in children include: