Pediatric Ophthalmology

Dr. Andrew Levada, M.D. and Dr. Tara Cronin, M.D. are The Eye Care Group’s fellowship-trained specialists in pediatric ophthalmology and adult and pediatric strabismus, or misalignment of the eyes.

Our doctors are skilled in diagnosing and treating all pediatric eye conditions, including:

Nearsightedness
Farsightedness
Blocked tear ducts
Amblyopia
Strabismus (wandering eye)
Conjunctivitis
Blepharitis and Styes
Pediatric Ptosis (droopy eyelid)
Eyelid and orbital capillary hemangiomas
Orbital dermoids
Retinopathy of prematurity
Nystagmus
Ocular tumors
Inherited eye conditions
Pediatric glaucoma
Pediatric cataracts
Delayed visual maturation and Cortical Blindness

In addition, many systemic conditions, such as craniofacial syndromes, genetic syndromes, and juvenile idiopathic arthritis, have associated eye findings that we help diagnose and treat. We pride ourselves on our communication with you and your pediatrician and the skill and comfort of our pediatric eye care team when working with your child or adolescent. You can also rest assured that you have 24-hour access to one of our doctors 7 days a week for ocular emergencies.

On your initial visit, expect that your child will need eye drops that dilate the eyes. These eye drops require approximately 40 minutes to fully relax focusing ability. Therefore we recommend that you plan on an appointment length of approximately 2 hours for your initial visit. Please plan on either arriving 15 minutes early or complete the pediatric registration form prior to your appointment. Learn more about pediatric ophthalmology, pediatric ophthalmology procedures in which we specialize, and the Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group NIH-sponsored clinical studies available at our practice for the treatment of strabismus and amblyopia.