Pediatric ophthalmology. Treatment

When choosing a method of treatment, our specialists rely only on proven methods that have shown their effectiveness many times. Their choice takes into account not only age but also the individual characteristics of the child, the general nature of the disease.

In the treatment of diseases of the visual organ are widely used:

Drug therapy - includes taking antibacterial, antihistamine drugs, instillation of eye drops, application of ointments, and other drugs, which are prescribed based on the etiology of the disease.

Physiotherapy involves electrotherapy, light therapy, mechanical therapy, etc., and is an effective method for improving blood circulation in the orbital region, reducing edema.

Various methods of hardware treatment are widely used. Surgical treatment in pediatric ophthalmology is used to a limited extent - only in the presence of strict indications and no effect of conservative treatment.

Ophthalmologists use the following methods for the visual acuity treatment:

• optical correction that includes selection of glasses and contact lenses, prescriptions for glasses and soft contact lenses;
• special exercises and occlusions in case of heterotropia and anisometropia (difference of refractive indexes between the eyes);
• preventive recommendations on the lifestyle in case of progressing of children’s myopia.

To make an appointment with a pediatric ophthalmologist at the Dobrobut Clinic in Kyiv, as well as to clarify all your questions regarding admission, diagnosis, and treatment - call the numbers of our call center at any time of the day!

Removal of foreign objects from the eyes is performed in the outpatient department of Dobrobut clinic chain. Experienced surgeons will perform an emergency surgery with local anesthesia, in as comfortable conditions for little patients and their parents as possible.