Paediatric ophthalmology is a specialised area in ophthalmology that aims to diagnose and manage the various eye conditions and vision issues in children. Unlike the mature visual pathway of an adult, a child’s visual pathway continues to develop until they are about 7-8 years old. It is therefore important that possible disruptions to this development be detected and managed early so as to optimise the child’s visual potential. 

Common paediatric eye conditions may include (and are not limited to) strabismus, refractive errors, amblyopia, nasolacrimal duct obstruction, retinopathy of prematurity, congenital cataract, congenital ptosis, congenital glaucoma, and inherited eye disorders.