Pediatric Surgeries

Dr. Rupa Wong is trained to perform a number
of pediatric eye surgeries, including the following:

Pediatric Cataract Surgeries

Though rare, children can be born with cataracts that affect their vision. Cataract surgery for children differs from adult surgery because of the unique anatomy of a child's eye, requiring several modifications from standard cataract surgery.

Strabismus

Pediatric Eye Muscle Surgery (for crossed or lazy eyes. Strabismus is the term used to define misalignment of the eyes. Depending upon if the eyes cross in, drift out or if one eye is higher than the other, eye muscle surgery can align the eyes. The muscles of the eye can be weakened or strengthened to achieve the desired result. In children, this type of surgery is not cosmetic since left uncorrected, strabismus can cause a loss of vision in the eye or amblyopia.

This is often referred to as “lazy eye” by patients.

• Blocked tear ducts
• Removal of styes
• Dermoid removal
• Children's eyelid surgeries