Ophthalmology

Ophthalmology services offered at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital and Le Bonheur East Surgery Center encompass a complete range of eye care services for infants, children and adolescents. Pediatric ophthalmologists provide care for common eye disorders of childhood as well as comprehensive intervention for children with cancer, neuro-ophthalmic disorders, inherited and neonatal retinal disorders, anterior segment and glaucomatous diseases.

Drawing on the unique resources at Le Bonheur, our team includes pediatric ophthalmologists, subspecialty ophthalmologists, neurologists, neurosurgeons, anesthesiologists, radiologists and other pediatric sub-specialists. These experienced specialists work collaboratively to comprise an eye care team that is unduplicated in the region.

The ophthalmology team provides for eye-related diseases and disorders including:

• Motility and strabismus disorders
• Glaucoma and cataracts
• Cancer and tumors of the eyes, eyelids and orbits
• Inherited and surgical diseases of the retina