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Started in the mid-1970s, the Ophthalmology Division at Texas Children’s Hospital was one of the nation’s first ophthalmology divisions to implement focused programs for pediatric ophthalmologic care. 

Children from around the world who need plastic surgery of the eyes or surgical treatment for eye disorders visit Texas Children's Ophthalmology Division. The most common problem corrected with surgery by our ophthalmologists is strabismus, which is an eye muscle imbalance commonly known as crossed eyes, lazy eyes or wandering eyes. Both children and adults are surgically treated for strabismus at Texas Children's Hospital.

The Ophthalmology Division includes experts in:

• Congenital cataracts
• Craniofacial abnormalities
• Droopy eyelids (ptosis)
• Glaucoma
• Neurologic eye disorders
• Ophthalmologic plastic surgery
• Retinoblastoma (a cancer of the eye)
• Retinopathy of prematurity
• Strabismus
• Tear duct obstructions (blocked tear duct)

Our ophthalmologists perform more than 1,100 procedures each year and see more than 16,000 patients annually. They also are involved in clinical research to help improve the treatment of pediatric eye disorders.

Patients are seen by Texas Children's ophthalmologists through self-referral or physician referral. Note: Routine vision tests and eyeglass prescriptions are not handled in this clinic.