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Cataracts

On our eyes, we have a natural, clear lens. This lens bends the light that comes in through our eyes to help us see. If that lens gets cloudy, it's called a 鈥渃ataract.鈥 You may think of cataracts as something that only affects adults. But kids can have cataracts too. They鈥檙e called 鈥渃ongenital cataracts鈥 when children are born with them. At 乐播传媒 Children's, our pediatric ophthalmologists (kids鈥 eye experts) can identify congenital cataracts early 鈥 sometimes even while your baby is still in the womb.

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Cataracts

On our eyes, we have a natural, clear lens. This lens bends the light that comes in through our eyes to help us see. If that lens gets cloudy, it's called a 鈥渃ataract.鈥 You may think of cataracts as something that only affects adults. But kids can have cataracts too. They鈥檙e called 鈥渃ongenital cataracts鈥 when children are born with them. At 乐播传媒 Children's, our pediatric ophthalmologists (kids鈥 eye experts) can identify congenital cataracts early 鈥 sometimes even while your baby is still in the womb.

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乐播传媒 pediatric ophthalmologists are board-certified and fellowship-trained at nationally recognized institutions. We provide the highest level of surgical and medical care for kids with common and complex eye problems. Many on our team are recognized in 鈥溾 and local magazines as 鈥Top Doctors鈥 in the region. We鈥檙e also researchers looking for new, better ways to detect and treat conditions like pediatric cataracts 鈥 whether they鈥檙e present at birth or develop during childhood.

Regional Care Highlights

Delaware Valley Highlights

Delaware/Greater Philadelphia

We offer full-service cataract surgery and care for kids at 乐播传媒 Children鈥檚 Hospital, Delaware in Wilmington, Del., and select satellite 乐播传媒 locations.

  • Consults after birth for newborns with eye conditions like cataracts
  • Medical and surgical services provided by fellowship-trained pediatric ophthalmologists who place your child and family at the center of care
  • Special sensitivity to the challenges and anxiety聽of kids with developmental or neurodevelopmental conditions (like autism) may have during eye exams
  • Perinatal services (diagnosing conditions like cataracts in the womb before birth and working with parents to come up with a plan of care, if needed, for after delivery)
  • Part of a multicenter collaborative network, Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group, working with hundreds of pediatric eye care experts nationwide to research eye disorders

Florida Highlights

Central Florida

We offer full-service cataract surgery and care for kids at 乐播传媒 Children鈥檚 Hospital, Florida in Orlando and satellite 乐播传媒 locations.

  • Ophthalmologist and certified orthoptist (eye movement and diagnostic specialist) trained and equipped to diagnose and treat vision problems in children, including those with developmental disabilities and physical limitations
  • Child Life specialist who can provide play and creative therapies and distraction during exams and treatments
  • Maternal-fetal medicine services (to diagnose conditions like cataracts before birth and work with parents to come up with a plan of care, if needed, for after delivery)聽
  • Academic ties with the University of Florida and University of Central Florida colleges of medicine

Northeast Florida

We offer full-service cataract surgery and care for kids at 乐播传媒 Children's Health, Jacksonville (working with Wolfson Children鈥檚 Hospital) and select 乐播传媒 specialty care satellite locations.

  • Ophthalmologists, pediatric optometrist and experienced eye technicians delivering complete eye care for kids
  • Pediatric optometry room for contact lens fittings where we teach kids how to use and take care of their contacts
  • Families referred from throughout the Jacksonville area and beyond (like Daytona Beach, Tallahassee, South Georgia)
  • Part of a multicenter collaborative network, Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group, working with hundreds of pediatric eye care experts nationwide to research eye disorders
  • Special training program developed by our pediatric eye experts to teach primary care doctors how to conduct effective pediatric eye exams for children from birth to age 5

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